Roma set to hijack Birmingham and Blackburn chase for Estudiantes striker Mauro Boselli

23 April 2010 14:42
Birmingham, Blackburn look set to face competition from Italian giants Roma for Estudiantes striker Mauro Boselli.[LNB]Boselli has been watched by scouts from both Premier League clubs but Roma have now entered the race to sign the in-form hitman, according to The Sun.[LNB]Any deal for Boselli would be complicated as he is part-owned by Boca Juniors, who hold 50 per cent of his rights, says the paper.[LNB] In demand: Estudiantes striker Mauro Boselli (left) in action[LNB]And the English duo now look firmly second-favourites to sign the 24-year-old behind the Italian league title-chasers.[LNB]Boselli's Estudiantes contract expires in 2011. The striker has scored 23 goals in his last 34 matches.  [LNB] Birmingham boss McLeish as turns attention to Cardiff striker BothroydYeung to pay off £2.2m bank fee in bid to avoid control battle for BirminghamBIRMINGHAM CITY FC

Source: Daily_Mail