Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa to make permanent Roma move

Defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa will make a transfer to Roma on a permanent deal. The French versatile stopper is currently on loan in Serie A at the same club.

Newcastle have apparently agreed a 5.5 million euro transfer fee for the defender who is comfortable playing in the centre or at left back and thus will swap the Toon Army for a transfer to Roma permanently.

Yanga-Mbiwa struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League and was shipped out on loan towards the end of the summer transfer window.

Roma have beaten city rivals Lazio to the player's signature.