Roma eye Boro skipper

Roma eye Boro skipper

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Emanuel Pogatetz's agent claims that Italian giants Roma are keen to sign the Middlesbrough captain.

The Austria international has already stated that he would be willing to stay on at the Riverside to help the club back to the top flight.

But with just one year left on his current deal, a move could be on the cards this summer.

Jurgen Werner has now claimed that he has met with Roma, who are keen on the 26-year-old.

"We had talks with a Roma delegation last week in Karnten," his agent told Kronen Zeitung.

But a deal is not imminent as Pogatetz is getting over a knee operation, although he will be fit for the start of the new season.

"Roma want to wait for him to recover," he added.

"It is understandable that they don't want to buy an injured player."