[#18] Mauro Esposito:

[LaVecchiaSignora]

Cagliari have admitted that they are ready to hand over Italian international Mauro Esposito to Roma.

The winger is a wanted man on the transfer market and the Sardinian side are ready to do business – despite the fact that he is arguably one of their best players.

“Talks with Roma for Esposito could take off in the very near future,” noted Rossoblu sporting director Nicola Salerno.

“Both clubs are busy with other transfer matters at this present moment, but there is time on our side.”

Although the islanders are ready to release the midfielder, they still want to keep a 50 per cent stake in his contract.

“We haven’t discussed figures with Roma, but we would prefer to sell him in a co-ownership deal,” added Salerno.

“Roma can offer the player the chance to increase his market value by allowing him to reach his highest levels again.”

However, the official did admit that Roma do face some competition for the former Pescara and Udinese man.

“Napoli, his own city, are keen on him even if Mauro would prefer a move to the capital given the stage they can offer him.”

Esposito, who broke into the Giro Azzurro under Coach Marcello Lippi, struggled for form last term before a knee ligament injury saw him ruled out for six months.

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[Forza_Roma]

I'm pretty sure this is in the Roma Calciomercato thread Aaron. But he may end up comiing to Roma at some point this summer.

[LaVecchiaSignora]

Oh sorry i didnt know it was already posted...feel free to delete it if you want

[Forza_Roma]

No worries. This looks promising. We'll leave it up for a while and if nothing comes of it, we can move it to the calciomercato thread. But i like Esposito. He may not be the greatest player, but he's not bad.

[LaVecchiaSignora]

Alright! Ya i havent heard much about him...got an youtube clips?

[Forza_Roma]

yup, go to youtube and type in Esposito...lazy.
Not much on him.

Here's a goal...

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[LaVecchiaSignora]

Looks ok...nothing superstar ish but its only 1 goal...and he looks like hes pretty accurate shot

[Forza_Roma]

He's a very small guy...150lbs??? I weigh More then him!!

#7 Mauro Esposito | Striker	

Born: June 13, 1979
Birthplace: N/A
Height: 5-8
Weight: 150 lbs
	
Pos: S
Age: 28
Nationality: Italy

[LaVecchiaSignora]

Really damn...5'8?????????? guess wont expect any headers from him!

[Forza_Roma]

He's around my height, but i'm 10 pounds more "muscular" lol

[D-Kin]

Two years ago this would have been a good signing, he's not worth it now though.

[LaVecchiaSignora]

Ya idk that hes the signing we need here either...roma are trying to overload and get us more players but not the ones we need.

FR...more muscular huh? Is the belly a muscle?

[Forza_Roma]

Ya, i don't think Roma will end up signing him now. Unless they lose out on Wilhelmsson and don't sign anyone else. Then he may be brought in and Roma may have to hope for the best with Esposito.

FR...more muscular huh? Is the belly a muscle?

I have a nice one pack

[Forza_Roma]

Maybe he will sign for Roma...

«Dove andrà Esposito? Alla Roma in comproprietà». Lo ha detto il presidente del Cagliari, Massimo Cellino, ai microfoni de 'La politica nel pallonè. «Esposito mi ha detto che a Cagliari sarebbe rimasto tutta la vita, ma ad una possibilità come la Roma non si poteva rifiutare ed io non me la sono sentita di dire no» continua >>

il Romanista - Cellino: Esposito alla Roma

[D-Kin]

Cagliari President Massimo Cellino has confirmed that Mauro Esposito will join Roma in a co-ownership deal.

The winger, who was ruled out for six months last term by a knee injury, had already been paired with the capital city club last summer, but the Giallorossi failed to complete the transfer.

“Esposito told me that he would have stayed at Cagliari forever, but playing for Roma was a great opportunity and I didn’t have the courage to say no,” Cellino told the radio program La Politica nel Pallone.

“Roma said they could not do anything insane to sign him and we had already reached a verbal agreement for David Suazo, so we decided to find a solution suitable for all of us,” added the Rossoblu chief.

“Players like Esposito have stayed in Cagliari because of their affection and not for the money. Esposito earns £280,000 a year and has never asked for an increase, I felt I owed him something.”

The Isolani have agreed to release the player whilst keeping 50 per cent of his contract and have reportedly been offered £3.5m by the Giallorossi, plus the loans of Gianluca Curci and Daniele Galloppa.

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