AS Roma star Alessandro Florenzi is facing up to six months on the sidelines, after he ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament.
The 25-year-old may not play again this season, and the Serie A club could be forced to look for a replacement.
Italian website Calciomercato believe AS Roma could turn their attention towards Manchester City star Pablo Zabaleta.
Calciomercato say AS Roma could be offered the opportunity to sign Zabaleta in January, and they claim that he is already in the thoughts of Walter Sabatini.
There are several other names being mentioned, and it seems more educated guesswork than genuine inside information.
Zabaleta has a contract until next summer at Manchester City, but it remains to be seen if Pep Guardiola would be keen on extending his stay at the club beyond then.
The Argentine has been in and out of the team this season, but is still a used and useful part of Guardiola’s squad at Manchester City.
