Roma move closer to Edin Dzeko deal as Manchester City look to offload striker in preparation for Raheem Sterling arrival

  • Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini flies to Manchester to make deal
  • Manchester City were holding out for £20million for Edin Dzeko 
  • But Roma hoping to secure striker in £14m move on five-year contract 

By Simon Jones for MailOnline

Published: 18:48 EST, 12 July 2015 | Updated: 05:41 EST, 13 July 2015

Roma are pressing for an agreement with Manchester City over the sale of Edin Dzeko.

City have dismissed Roma's proposal of £14million saying they want £20m for the Bosnia striker. 

However, as City prepare for the arrival of Raheem Sterling from Liverpool, Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini flew out for Manchester in the hope of reaching a compromise on Sunday night.

Roma are pressing for an agreement with Manchester City over the sale of Edin Dzeko

Roma are pressing for an agreement with Manchester City over the sale of Edin Dzeko

Striker Dzeko posing in the new Manchester City kit for the forthcoming 2015-16 season

Striker Dzeko posing in the new Manchester City kit for the forthcoming 2015-16 season

Roma fans spotted Sabatini boarding a 9.41pm flight from Munich to Manchester and posted the image on Twitter.

Dzeko is 29 and has four years left on contract but was poor last season as City surrendered the title to Chelsea.

Roma are willing to offer him a five-year deal worth £3.25m per season.

Roma are also in discussions with West Ham over a proposed loan for striker Mattia Destro.

Monaco have made an offer for the 24-year-old Italy international but he is understood to have cooled on a move to France. 

Dzeko is 29 and has four years left on contract but was poor last season as City surrendered title to Chelsea

Dzeko is 29 and has four years left on contract but was poor last season as City surrendered title to Chelsea

Roma are also in discussions with West Ham over a proposed loan for striker Mattia Destro

Roma are also in discussions with West Ham over a proposed loan for striker Mattia Destro

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