AS Roma defender shakes off Manchester City transfer rumours

Per a report at La Gazzetta dello Sport via TribalFootball.com, Brazilian centre-back Marquinhos owes AS Roma for offering him the opportunity to play in Serie A.

Manchester City transfer rumours surrounding the defender began earlier in the month.

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Eastlands club want to bring in Roma duo as Manchester City transfer rumour picks up traction

Per a report from the Daily Mail via TribalFootball.com, City boss Roberto Mancini and various organizational scouts are keeping transfer-target tabs on two AS Roma footballers: 20-year-old Argentine winger Erik Lamela and 18-year-old Brazilian centre back Marquinhos.

Lamela, a member of the Argentina national football team who has seen action in a football friendly with Paraguay, would continue City's run of bringing top-level Argentine footballers to the Etihad.

Brazilians, on the other hand, have not fared as well with the Eastlands side.

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