Claudio Ranieri wants Kevin Kuranyi in his squad

If possible - in the next transfer window in January. Roma coach considers the German is the right man at the right place to complete the offensive department. Not that Ranieri did not like Toni, Adriano and Van Nistelrooy, but considering everything, including age, technical abilities and cost, Ranieri has asked the management to make an immediate effort to bring the Schalke 04 striker to Trigoria.

The negotiations started with a certainty: Kuranyi has already said goodbye to Schalke, will not renew the contract that binds him to the German club until 30 June. He wants to go abroad, Italy is fine, Rome as well. Schalke noted the impossibility of a contract extension, are willing to sell him immediately for a sum not exaggerated, the initial request being for two million euros, but negotiable. In short, the price tag will be almost for free. As for the salary agreement, there seems to be no problems. In Germany, he earns a salary of around two million euros net per season plus bonuses. It is clear, however, that when there isan agreement (more than possible) between the two companies,  Roma is ready to offer the player a contract for at least three years around the figures he is used in Germany.