Madrid Drop De Rossi Interest
According to reports in Italy and Spain, Real Madrid have dropped their interest in signing Roma’s Daniele De Rossi.
Los Merengues are looking to sign a world class centre midfielder this summer as a replacement for Mahamdou Diarra, who looks almost certain to leave.
De Rossi had been high up on Madrid’s transfer shortlist, and their hopes of signing him had been boosted by the fact the 24-year-old has still not signed a new contract in the Eternal City.
De Rossi And Totti
However the Spanish champions-elect have now dropped their interest and, as revealed earlier today, are pouring all their efforts into capturing Chelsea’s Michael Essien.
Sporting director, Predrag Mijatovic, joined a host of representatives from Madrid at Stamford Bridge last night to watch Essien against Liverpool, and to make contact with the Blues.
’AS’ believe that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could be prepared to let Essien leave if the price is right.
Madrid have always preferred Essien to De Rossi, and they have also come to realise that the Italian is Roma through-and-through, and is highly likely to follow in the footsteps of Francesco Totti, and become a club symbol.