Roma nearing deal for Saud Abdulhamid

Roma are ready to make their long-awaited signing of a new right-back.

After weeks of speculations regarding the Giallorossi’s interest in the likes of Marc Pubill and Lorenz Assignon, Roma have now set their sights on Saud Abdulhamid of Al-Hilal.

The 25-year-old Saudi fullback is in talks to join the capital club, reports Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sport.

Di Marzio reports that negotiations between Roma and Al-Hilal are very advanced and the player is very close to Roma.

The details of the operation with the Saudi club have not yet been revealed.

More updates are soon expected to follow with Roma convinced of their next signing.