Zappacosta on the radar, Celik stays
Roma are moving for Davide Zappacosta. Sporting director Tony D'Amico wants the Atalanta right-back as a reinforcement on the right flank, while Zeki Celik has renewed his contract with the club (2). No fee has been confirmed. Zappacosta, 34, would bring Serie A experience and depth behind Celik.
Malen's honest World Cup admission
Donyell Malen did not hold back. The Roma striker spoke candidly ahead of the Netherlands' World Cup opener against Japan, saying something that raised eyebrows: "Dat kan voor een WK-wedstrijd echt niet hoor", roughly, that is not acceptable for a World Cup match (1). Malen is expected to lead the line for the Dutch, and your striker is not hiding from the pressure.
