Roma ‘hoping’ to pull off ‘difficult’ loan move for Arsenal star
Roma director Tiago Pinto is reportedly “hoping” to pull off a deal to sign Arsenal star Granit Xhaka.
The midfielder was close to joining the Serie A side during the summer transfer window.
Xhaka ended up staying at Arsenal and he has been criticised at times this season. He has been sent off during key games against Man City and Liverpool.
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Italian outlet Calciomercato (via Sport Witness) are reporting that Arsenal’s attempts to sign Juventus star Arthur could alter Xhaka’s situation.
Roma director Pinto is still “hoping” to sign the Switzerland international on loan with a view to signing him permanently.
It is stated that this transfer is “difficult but not impossible”. The transfer window will close on Monday, February 1.
“I would have one word with him at this moment to say, ‘You’re doing brilliantly Aaron. The save at Leicester was sensational, one of the great saves ever… but there is one thing you need to restrain from doing and that is definitely yelling so publicly to those in front of you who make a mistake’.”
Seaman added: “Good point. I totally agree. I had this code with my defence, we don’t shout at each other. If you make a mistake, we talk about it afterwards.
“He does need to be just a little bit aware. At the moment he’s not making mistakes. If he does make a mistake, then because he is having a go at his defenders. It gives them a right to have a go back at him. I don’t feel that gains anything on the pitch.”
Wilson continued: “It’s the only criticism I have of him. His distribution at the moment at times is amazing as well.
“I’m sort of in awe of him. Although I was admiring the way he has dealt with the Bournemouth and the Sheffield United situations, I could never have predicted that he would hit the ground running the way he has and been instrumental in Arsenal being in a fourth or fifth position.”