AS Roma in talks over sale to U.S. businessman Dan Friedkin, no deal yet


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Group J - AS Roma v Wolfsberger AC - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - December 12, 2019 AS Roma's Diego Perotti celebrates scoring their first goal with teammate Amadou Diawara REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File Photo

MILAN (Reuters) - AS Roma said on Monday it was in talks with a group led by U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin about a sale of the Serie A soccer club, though no formal deal had yet been agreed.

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