Roma To Sign Castillo Or Menez

The Giallorossi last week completed the capture of Real Madrid’s Julio Baptista, and they are expected to make one more offensive signing before the end of August.Reports in Italy suggest that either Castllo or Menez will arrive at the Stadio Olimpico to fill the void left by the sale of Amantino Mancini to Inter.The Romans are one of two clubs in negotiations to secure the services of Castillo, the other being Real Betis. The Mexican burst onto the scene last year in the Copa America, earning himself a big money move to Shakhtar Donetsk.However, he struggled in Ukraine, and after making just six starts, Castillo was signed on loan by Sven Goran Eriksson, then manager of Manchester City, in December 2007.He was plagued by a shoulder injury, however, which led him to make just two starts for The Citizens, and he has been tipped to move on again, with his agent Juan Carlos revealing last week that negotiations with Roma were at an “advanced” stage.If Castillo doesn’t arrive in Rome, then Monaco star Menez could join instead. The 21-year-old midfielder is one of the most promising young players in French football, with some pundits comparing his playmaking skills with those of French legend Zinedine Zidane.Monaco are likely to demand around €12m for Menez, who himself has admitted that he is attracted by the possibility of a transfer.“I know they [Roma] watched me against Nantes,” Menez revealed to Mercato365.“They have already approached my agent and I am just waiting to see how the situation develops.”Admitting that he could be interested in such a move, Menez joked, “There are worse teams!” before continuing, “Roma are one of the best sides in Europe. It gives me a great deal of pleasure [that they are interested].”