JOSE MOURINHO is closing in on his first signing as Roma manager after Rui Patricio reportedly agreed a contract with the Serie A club.
The Portuguese boss has been keen on his compatriot for much of the summer.
The pair share the same agent, Jorge Mendes, which is perhaps why personal terms have been agreed without the clubs agreeing a fee.
Roma will now negotiate a price with Wolves to seal the move, though a £6.8million bid has already been rejected.
Wolves are looking for £10.3m-£12.8m for the goalkeeper, according to Sky Italia.
And if Patricio is sold, Wolves will reportedly attempt to sign Olympiacos shot stopper Jose Sa, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Patricio, 33, is currently at Euro 2020 with Portugal, but is seemingly ready to depart Wolves after three years in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Mourinho is also believed to be keen on signing Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka.
The Gunners have knocked back a £13m offer from Roma for the Switzerland international.
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And if Xhaka does join Roma that could pave the way for Arsenal to make a bid for Ruben Neves.
Wolves are believed to be keen on a move for Spanish forward Diego Costa this summer.
Roma, meanwhile, could sell Edin Dzeko to raise funds for Mourinho’s transfer ambitions.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
