Roma boss Spalletti gives up Mutu chase

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

ROME (AFP) — AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti admitted on Friday that he has all but given up on his bid to sign Romania forward Adrian Mutu.

Roma are in the hunt for a forward having let Brazilian winger Alessandro Mancini move to Serie A rivals Inter Milan.

Spalletti had set his sights on Fiorentina's Mutu but earlier this week La Viola president Andrea Della Valle insisted the Romania captain will be staying put.

"I think it's over. There were certain conditions with which it could have happened," said Spalletti.

"These conditions were at an advanced stage and everything was put in place so if Mutu hasn't arrived that's through no fault of this club."

Roma were rumoured to have offered Mutu double the salary he is on at Fiorentina but La...

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