Agent: Real Madrid want Lazio defender Stam

Italian agent Ernesto Bronzetti has revealed that Real Madrid are interested in Lazio centre-half Jaap Stam.

AS Roma defender Walter Samuel is also high on Real's shopping list as the need to strengthen their defence hit home after last night's Champions League elimination by Juventus.

"Real Madrid wants Samuel and (Ajax's Cristian) Chivu for the defence to play alongside Stam," claimed Bronzetti in yesterday's Tuttosport.