ROMA – “We had a striker ready in Zaniolo’s place, but then he didn’t go to Bournemouth and the player went elsewhere.” As Tiago Pinto he revealed a background of the market, of a negotiation which then vanished due to Zaniolo’s no to the Premier League club. And Bournemouth bought that player optioned by Tiago Pinto.
Roma wanted Junior Traorè
As Corriere dello Sport-Stadio learned, Roma had in fact in hand Hamed Junior Traorè, the Sassuolo striker sold to the English club after Zaniolo’s refusal. Roma were willing to sign the player with twenty million plus bonuses and the possible inclusion of a young man. He would have been Zaniolo’s replacement, but then the deal didn’t materialize and Traore landed in the Premier League. With the regret of Roma and Mourinho. All the details in today’s edition of Corriere dello Sport-Stadio.
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