According to Il Messaggero, Roma are lining up moves for Valencia’s Edu and on-loan Manchester City striker Nery Castillo.

The Giallorossi yesterday made their first big signing of the summer when they captured Julio Baptista from Real Madrid for an initial fee of €9m. However, Roma’s spending is not believed to be over just yet, and Il Messagero is today linking them with two new targets.

The first is Valencia midfielder Edu. The 30-year-old made his name at Arsenal earlier in the decade, and he was a key part of the ‘Invincibles’, who won the 2003/04 Premier League without losing a game all season.

He left the Gunners to join Valencia on a Bosman transfer in 2005, but his three years at the Mestalla have been nothing short of disastrous, due to a host of injuries.

The Brazilian has been linked with a move away from the club this summer, and Roma are said to be ready to launch a bid for the player.

The capital-outfit are also pondering a move for Shakhtar Donetsk forward Nery Castillo. The Mexican was outstanding during the 2007 Copa America, and his future seemed to be very bright.

The 24-year-old then left Olympiakos for Shakhtar Donetsk, but he never settled in Ukraine, and after playing just six games, he was shipped out in December 2007 to Manchester City on a one-year loan deal. He has struggled at Eastlands too, but Roma believe that Serie A may be more suited to his skilful style of play.

Ref From Alessio Alexis – goal.com