The 23-year-old cannot get back into the Monaco first team, leading to AC Milan trying to find a new club for him, and he is expected to join Roma on an initial loan deal
Roma are very close to securing the signing of Stephan El Shaarawy, AC Milan chief executive officer Adriano Galliani has confirmed.
The 23-year-old forward spent the first half of the season on loan at Monaco, but started only seven Ligue 1 games and failed to score in 15 league appearances in total.
El Shaarawy has been left out of the Monaco side for each of their last three matches, leading to Milan trying to move him on to another team.
Roma boss Luciano Spalletti revealed on Saturday he had spoken to the attacker and is a big fan of him as the capital club close in on a loan move with an option to buy.
Galliani was asked for an update on the transfer on Monday and he feels a finalised move is imminent.
"It is on the home straight with Roma – we will see if we can close it on Monday," he said.
Galliani also said midfielder Antonio Nocerino was likely to secure a move to MLS, while there is no movement on his efforts to sign River Plate defender Leonel Vangioni in January rather than wait until the end of the season.
He added: "At the moment there is no response from River Plate on Vangioni. I think we will give it until July.
"Nocerino is the only player heading out. We are expecting an offer from MLS to arrive and that could be a solution – the transfer window in America closes in May."
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