REPORT: Roma submit bid for Real Madrid defender

• 19 gen 2016

New Roma manager Luciano Spalletti is desperate to sign a new central defender in January window as only Kostas Manolas has proved to be a reliable one this season.

According to the most popular Spanish radio station Cadena Cope, Roma have submitted € 8 million bid for Real Madrid central defender José Ignacio Fernandez Iglesias, commonly known as Nacho.

Los Blancos are considering whether to accept the Giallorossi offer or not, but 26-year-old full back has struggled with playing time both under Rafa Benitez and Zinedine Zidane.
Nacho is a central defender who can also play down both flanks.

Real Madrid and Roma will meet in the Champions League round of 16 next February.

Lorenzo Bettoni @lorebetto