Koeln’s Lukas Podolski linked with Roma move

Koeln’s Germany international striker Lukas Podolski is being linked with a summer move to Roma.

Itasportpress.it claims the 25-year-old hitman, who was linked with the capital club last summer, is back on the radar thanks to the prospect of a cash injection from Thomas Di Benedetto, who is in Rome to complete his consortium’s takeover of the club.

Napoli are also said to be keen on the Poland-born Germany forward, but there is also interest from Spain, with Atletico Madrid keeping tabs on him.

Die Geissbocke striker Milivoje Novakovic, 31, is rumoured to be attracting interest from Palermo and Lazio after his impressive performance for Slovenia against Italy in the Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday night.