Jeremy Toljan insists he joined Sassuolo because “Roberto De Zerbi has a very interesting style of football” reminiscent of Julian Nagelsmann.

The right-back completed his loan move from Borussia Dortmund for €2.5m, with option to buy for another €4.5m next summer.

“It is a real pleasure for me to be here, as Sassuolo are a great club for any player. The team plays some beautiful football and I am very happy to experience Serie A,” said the German who turns 25 next month.

Sassuolo boss Roberto De Zerbi admits he is ‘happy’ for wantaway midfielder Stefano Sensi to leave this summer.

Milan have been chiefly linked with Sensi, but there have also been reports of interest from Inter and even Juventus for the 23-year-old.

“If he stays then we’ll all be happy,” De Zerbi told Sky Sport Italia.

“If he doesn’t then we’d be just as happy because it means one of our players is going to another team to improve. We aim to grow players and improve them.

Roberto De Zerbi was linked with Roma, Milan and Sampdoria, but insists although “there was some contact, I have clear ideas and my stay at Sassuolo was never in doubt.”

The Coach impressed with the Neroverdi and had been mentioned as a strong candidate for the Roma, Milan or Sampdoria jobs.

“It has never been in doubt, so I don’t understand all this clamour. There was some contact, but I have clear ideas on what I want to do. So I have nothing more to add to that,” De Zerbi told Sportitalia.

Roma seem to have chosen Paulo Fonseca as their new Coach after a meeting with his representatives, but it depends on Shakhtar Donetsk.

According to several sources, including Sky Sport Italia and La Gazzetta dello Sport, today’s encounter in Madrid went well and they worked out the basics of a three-year contract worth €2.5m per season.

However, it all depends on whether Shakhtar Donetsk are prepared to release their tactician for free or demand the €5m release clause in his contract.

Paulo Fonseca reportedly has doubts over the Roma proposal, so Roberto De Zerbi and current Italy U21 Coach Gigi Di Biagio are options.

Shakhtar Donetsk are open to releasing Fonseca for free after three years together, so directors Gianluca Petrachi and Fienga flew out to Lisbon for discussions with the Portuguese boss.

The latest rumour from Tuttomercatoweb is that Fonsenca isn’t entirely convinced by the project presented to him.

Roberto De Zerbi maintains ‘I’m still happy to coach Sassuolo’ but is ‘keeping to himself’ whether Roma have approached him.  

De Zerbi is one of the leading candidates to take charge of Roma next season, and the former Napoli midfielder was again tight-lipped on questions about his future.

“There’s little to nothing right now,” he told Sky Sport Italia.

Alberto Aquilani believes Sassuolo Coach Roberto De Zerbi would be the right man to lead Roma. “It would be an exciting choice.”

The Giallorossi fired Eusebio Di Francesco in March and Claudio Ranieri reached the end of his caretaker manager contract.

Gian Piero Gasperini, Antonio Conte, Maurizio Sarri and Sinisa Mihajlovic reportedly turned them down, so Roma are now looking at Shakhtar Donetsk boss Paulo Fonseca or Sassuolo’s De Zerbi.

Roma are expected to meet Shakhtar Donetsk Coach Paulo Fonseca over the next few days, having offered a three-year contract.

The Portuguese tactician has become the absolute favourite to replace Claudio Ranieri at the Stadio Olimpico.

According to the Corriere dello Sport, a three-year deal worth €2.5m per season plus bonuses has been lined up.

Sinisa Mihajlovic is leaning towards an extended Bologna stay and has doubts over the Roma job, so Paulo Fonseca of Shakhtar Donetsk is the new favourite.

The Giallorossi are seeking a new Coach after sacking Eusebio Di Francesco in March and with Claudio Ranieri’s caretaker experience coming to an end.

Antonio Conte, Gian Piero Gasperini and Maurizio Sarri all turned Roma down, but it looks as if Mihajlovic will also reject the job.

Marco Giampaolo is increasingly likely to be the new Milan Coach, with Gennaro Gattuso possibly replacing him at Sampdoria.

Simone Inzaghi had been the other main contender for the Rossoneri job, but there are multiple reports from Sky Sport Italia, La Gazzetta dello Sport, La Repubblica and others that he has decided to extend his contract with Lazio.