Roma may already be looking at Manuel Pasqual and Davide Santon as alternatives to left-back Ashley Cole.

The English defender had a disastrous showing during the Giallorossi’s 7-1 defeat to Bayern Munich, and the former Chelsea and Arsenal man was substituted at half-time with his side 5-0 down.

Roma may already be looking at Manuel Pasqual and Davide Santon as alternatives to left-back Ashley Cole.

The English defender had a disastrous showing during the Giallorossi’s 7-1 defeat to Bayern Munich, and the former Chelsea and Arsenal man was substituted at half-time with his side 5-0 down.

The Gazzetta dello Sport now believes that with Cole finding it difficult to adapt to life in Italy, and Coach Rudi Garcia not convinced by alternatives Urby Emanuelson and Jose Holebas, the capital club could seek out a replacement.

Manuel Pasqual is the most likely target according the the Milan-based sports daily, with the 32-year-old Fiorentina defender a bit-part player for the Viola this season after the good form of Marcos Alonso.

The Giallorossi could also target Barcelona left-back Adriano, as well as Matteo Darmian of Torino, although Gazzetta believes these moves could prove difficult.

One other alternative could be Davide Santon of Newcastle.

It’s believed Garcia is a big admirer of the 23-year-old former Inter player, and the club reportedly showed interest in bringing Santon to the Olimpico this summer.

The player did comment during the last transfer window that both they and Milan had ‘shown an interest’ in him.

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