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Fabio Capello has publicly welcomed the imminent arrival of Russian investors in AS Roma as the takeover could be completed on Sunday.


“Anyone who brings fresh funds into Italian football is very welcome indeed,” said the Giallorossi Coach, “as we all need this to revitalise the system.”


“The important thing is that these investors are serious about making a commitment to the club. From what I have seen, the Russians fit the bill.”


The reports of oil giants Nafta Moskva buying up AS Roma have been continually denied by official club sources, but many believe that mere details remain before the deal can be completed.


The Board of Directors meeting planned for this week has been postponed until Sunday and it’s expected that President Franco Sensi will give his consent to the takeover during that assembly.


Nafta Moskva are reportedly ready to immediately plough £28m into the club coffers to help pay off debts and get the wages up to date.


The first priorities will be to extend Emerson, Jonathan Zebina and Francesco Totti’s contracts, before looking to the summer transfer strategy.


Italian newspapers already maintain that the main targets will be Edgar Davids – who is on loan at Barcelona but out of contract in July – and unsettled Inter hitman Christian Vieri.