Roma are moving closer to securing a permanent transfer for French international defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.
The former Montpellier centre back is currently on loan from Newcastle United but Roma director of football Walter Sabatini is reportedly keen to secure his service on a long term basis.
The Newcastle Chronicle reports that both clubs are close to agreeing a deal that would see Yanga-Mbiwa’s loan move turned into a permanent transfer.
Roma currently have the option to buy the player outright at the end of the season, but the British newspaper is reporting that the deal could be wrapped up in the next few days as Newcastle have already accepted an offer from the Italian side.
Yanga-Mbiwa has impressed for Roma this season and was named Man of the Match against Hellas Verona.
