{"id":1097053,"date":"2019-07-04T18:23:54","date_gmt":"2019-07-04T17:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1097053"},"modified":"2019-07-04T18:23:54","modified_gmt":"2019-07-04T17:23:54","slug":"armando-izzo-roma-italy-man-utd","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/armando-izzo-roma-italy-man-utd\/","title":{"rendered":"Armando Izzo agent talks up Roma move for ‘Italy’s second-best defender’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Armando Izzo’s agent has named AS Roma as the “perfect” club for his client.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Torino defender made more recoveries (252) and interceptions (86) than any Serie A defender last season, with his performances sparking links to Arsenal, Everton and Manchester United.<\/p>\n

Izzo to Roma? Five key things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Izzo was one of Serie A’s top performing defenders last season.<\/li>\n
  • Full of confidence, he has claimed that Juventus’ Giorgio Chiellini is the only Italian defender better than him.<\/li>\n
  • Izzo’s 2018\/19 form has seen him linked to Arsenal, Everton and Man Utd.<\/li>\n
  • But his agent has now named AS Roma as his “perfect club”.<\/li>\n
  • Roma are on the lookout for a centre-back having sold Kostas Manolas to Napoli.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Izzo has talked up his own ability<\/a> over the summer, even going as far as claiming he is second only to Juventus’ Giorgio Chiellini among Italian defenders.<\/p>\n

    But despite the Premier League links, Izzo’s agent, Paolo Palermo, has invited Roma to lodge a bid for the 27-year-old, with the Giallorossi having recently lost star defender Kostas Manolas to Napoli.<\/p>\n

    \u201cI don\u2019t know about an offer from Roma,\u201d Palermo told\u00a0Tele Radio Stereo.<\/p>\n