65 year old coach Zdenek Zeman has been confirmed in the last days by AS Roma executive board after the draw against Bologna; but his situation could change again after loosing tonight in Rome to Cagliari. After the match, the Czech has declared that he has no intention to resign as he he believes in the job he’s doing and he’s confident in his team’s possibilities to catch-up some positions in the Serie A standing. On the contrary, the giallorossi’s General Manager Franco Baldini has declared that tomorrow he will talk with his club owners to evaluate the whole situation. Meanwhile, the rumours regarding the possible substitutes of the expert coach have already started, with former Bordeaux and French national team’s Laurent Blanc and Marco Giampaolo on top of the list. Still regarding Roma, 30 year old goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg has returned to Italy after that his transfer to Fulham has failed: the Holland international has admitted to sport-promotion.nl that he was looking forward to join the Cottagers, but, as he is a professional, he will continue to do his best for his current club.

City rivals Lazio, as anticipated today, have been one of the disappointments of the last transfer window. The biancocelesti seemed to be just one step away from the signing of Santos 19 year old midfielder Felipe Anderson, but the negotiation has failed at the last moment. The Roman club’s Sports Director Igli Tare has on in any case declared to Lalaziosiamonoi.it that the player’s will is to join in any case Lazio at the end of the season.

Even Juventus have failed in their final attempt to sign a new striker: their last-minute target was Parma 21 year old Ishak Belfodil, but the Aemilian club’s Chief Executive Pietro Leonardi has declared that there has been just an informal talk with the Serie A defending champions and has denied that the bianconeri 29 year old Fabio Quagliarella has refused to join.