Lyon temptation for veteran Panucci

Want-away Roma right-back Christian Panucci could be tempted to depart Roma in favour of first team football in France. Although the 35-year-old defender has been linked with several clubs, French champions Olympique Lyonnais are the frontrunners in the race according to Danilo Caravello, the a representative for the player. “The possibility is very real,” he is quoted to have said on Goal.com’s French site. “Lyon is the most likely destination”.

Panucci’s main drawback would be his inability to feature in the Champions League after participating with Roma. “It’s a problem,” admitted Caravello. “It could thwart the operation”.