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

Birmingham, Blackburn look set to face competition from Italian giants Roma for Estudiantes striker Mauro Boselli.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.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. In demand: Estudiantes striker Mauro Boselli (left) in actionAnd the English duo now look firmly second-favourites to sign the 24-year-old behind the Italian league title-chasers.Boselli's Estudiantes contract expires in 2011. The striker has scored 23 goals in his last 34 matches.   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

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