The report by Fabrizio Romano states that Roma have made contact for Malacia as their left-back option, in a new twist to a potential deal taking Sancho to the Stadio Olimpico.

Roma make an offer to buy England winger Jadon Sancho from Manchester United, where he remains excluded from training with the first team.

Jadon Sancho is so keen to leave Manchester United for Roma this summer that he is ready to halve his salary demands, according to reports. The 25-year-old winger is the subject of a season-long loan offer from Roma, which would include an obligation to buy for £20million next summer.