Roma, Rui Patricio

OFFICIAL: Roma Purchase Goalie Rui Patricio from Wolverhampton

Roma have secured their new starting goalkeeper by acquiring Rui Patricio from Wolverhampton. The Giallorossi quickly identified him as the top target for the position after appointing José Mourinho and paid €11.5M. Patricio spent the last three years in the Premier League and has been a long-time starter for Portugal, contributing to two international trophies.
Rui Patricio, Roma

Mourinho to Get His Wish on Goal, Roma Freeze Out Eight Players

Roma have raised their bid for Rui Patricio and are optimistic they will indeed purchase him shortly. The 33-year-old Portuguese international has always been José Mourinho’s top choice for the role. Roma have issued the call-ups for the pre-season camp, with few high-profile exclusion. Pedro, Justin Kluivert, Federico Fazio, Davide Santon, Javier Pastore, Steven Nzonzi, Ante Coric and William Bianda did not make the cut.
Rui Patricio, Roma

Roma Get Boost from Sales, Set to Raise Offers for Priority Signings

Roma quickly identified their top targets to bolster the squad. However, the negotiations have dragged as they could not come to terms with their teams. Some help should soon come from Olympique Marseille, which are closing in on acquiring Cengiz Under and Pau Lopez. The Giallorossi are set to reinvest the money to raise their bids for Wolverhampton's Rui Patricio and Arsenal's Granit Xhaka. Filip Kostic is also on their list.
Belotti, Roma

Roma Make Offers for Torino and Wolves Mainstays, Hopeful on Xhaka

Roma are looking to renovate their backbone and are trying to complete three transfers early in the window. They are pushing to sign Andrea Belotti, Rui Patricio and Granit Xhaka, however Torino, Wolverhampton and Arsenal have rejected their initial bids. They are hoping the players, who are all keen on joining them, will pressure their respective clubs to force their way out. Sardar Azmoun is an alternative for the front-line.

Meanwhile in Moscow: CR7’s Poker Pushes Portugal Forward

We were just writing about Cristiano Ronaldo making it to our Top 11 of the first round, and – bang! – here he is, again. Cristiano scored another one and made poker: It’s 4 goals in two games for him, and his first victim is done: Mehdi Benatia’s Morocco are out of World Cup 2018. It took just 4 minutes for the Champion of Madeira to tear the North Africans down.