After Bati, Roma wants Ayala
May 30th 2000
BUENOS AIRES (Gazzetta dello Sport) -- The contract signing of Batistuta is a much anticipated event for all Roma fans. Batistuta had asked to re-read the contract together with some of the people he trusts beside his own manager, Settimio Aloisio. But Roma's envoy, Franco Baldini has other things in mind beside getting Bati's signature. He has met several market operators. From leaders of River plate to the sport's managers.
The trip to Argentina has not been selected at random: Fabio Capello has asked to get defender Ayala who is now in Milan. Roma has already started the consultations with the player's manager. Roma has also asked about the situation of defender Mendez of Velez Sarsfield, who also has European passport. Meanwhile, rival club Lazio are interested in Mario Yepes, the 24 years old central defender of River Plate who is a Colombian. Roma could only get him in case they want to have four defenders in the line-up next season. However, Roma has an on going negotiation with Verona for the Danish defender, Laursen.
May 30th 2000
BUENOS AIRES (Gazzetta dello Sport) -- The contract signing of Batistuta is a much anticipated event for all Roma fans. Batistuta had asked to re-read the contract together with some of the people he trusts beside his own manager, Settimio Aloisio. But Roma's envoy, Franco Baldini has other things in mind beside getting Bati's signature. He has met several market operators. From leaders of River plate to the sport's managers.
The trip to Argentina has not been selected at random: Fabio Capello has asked to get defender Ayala who is now in Milan. Roma has already started the consultations with the player's manager. Roma has also asked about the situation of defender Mendez of Velez Sarsfield, who also has European passport. Meanwhile, rival club Lazio are interested in Mario Yepes, the 24 years old central defender of River Plate who is a Colombian. Roma could only get him in case they want to have four defenders in the line-up next season. However, Roma has an on going negotiation with Verona for the Danish defender, Laursen.
