Roma to ask for Makelele as Real Madrid target Samuel

AS Roma will renew their interest in Real Madrid midfielder Claude Makelele next week.

Real sports chief Jorge Valdano is due in Rome on business, but is expected to approach Roma about Argentine defender Walter Samuel.

A swap involving Makelele has been mooted, particularly with Roma set to clear from their books midfield trio Giovanni Guigou, Ivan Tomic and also former Barcelona skipper Pep Guardiola.