Roma are considering a bid for Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross. The Italian side were dumped out of the Champions League by Manchester City on Wednesday night and that could yet have a bearing on the timing of their bid but they have been watching the 27-year-old Stoke captain for three months. Although Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa signed from Newcastle on loan with view to a permanent deal he has failed to convince after a promising start and they want a defender who can prove more consistent to play alongside Kostas Manolas. Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross celebrates at the final whistle after the victory over Arsenal on Saturday
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Roma are pondering a bid for Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross
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The Italian club have been watching Shawcross for three months
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Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was watched by Newcastle on Wednesday night
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Newcastle goalkeeper Jak Alnwick is wanted by Queens Park Rangers
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Aston Villa and Sunderland are showing interest in Darren Fletcher
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Dinamo Moscow are the latest club to show interest in Lukas Podolski
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Ajax striker Arkadiusz Milik the subject of interest from Premier League
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