Roma are ready to drop talks with Manchester United for Chris Smalling and are close to a deal for Hellas Verona defender Marash Kumbulla.
According to Sky Sport Italia, a deal was struck quickly with Verona, a loan with obligation to buy worth a total of €30m.
Manchester United rejected the latest offer for Smalling and Roma lost patience, moving on to a different objective.
Inter had locked down Kumbulla, but decided to release him from that promise.
Roma are ready to drop talks with Manchester United for Chris Smalling and are close to a deal for Hellas Verona defender Marash Kumbulla.
According to Sky Sport Italia, a deal was struck quickly with Verona, a loan with obligation to buy worth a total of €30m.
Manchester United rejected the latest offer for Smalling and Roma lost patience, moving on to a different objective.
Inter had locked down Kumbulla, but decided to release him from that promise.
Kumbulla is only 20 years old and already a senior Albania international, born in Italy and having come up through the Verona youth academy.
In his debut Serie A season, he made 25 appearances and scored one goal.
Lazio were also interested in Kumbulla, who had been approached by Napoli in January.