Roma explores loan deal for Nottingham's Morato amid defender search
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 12:50 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
Roma is actively pursuing a central defender while considering a potential loan deal for Morato from Nottingham Forest. This effort is particularly urgent due to the possibility of losing Ziolkowski, who has attracted interest from both Parma and Monza. As negotiations unfold, Roma seeks to bolster its defense, keeping options open as they monitor other targets, including Oosterwolde.
- •Roma is targeting Nottingham's Morato for defensive reinforcement.
- •Ziolkowski's potential departure raises urgency for a new signing.
- •Parma and Monza show interest in Ziolkowski.
- •Morato, born in 2001, is one of Roma's preferred options.
- •The potential deal for Morato may be structured as a loan.
- 12:50 PMYahoo Sports — Roma eyeing Nottingham’s Morato as Ziolkowski replacement
"While waiting to see what happens with Oosterwolde, Roma continues to work on the addition of a central defender.This would be the case especially if Ziolkowski (who Parma and Monza are interested in)...
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