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Nou Camp clash: Roma suffer Nainggolan injury blow

Hard fighting Roma will be without inspirational midfielder Radja Nainggolan when they face Barcelona in the first leg quarterfinals of the Champions league on Wednesday.

Nainggolan suffered what appeared to be a muscular injury against Bologna on Saturday limping out of the Seria A clash as early as the 16th minute clutching his right thigh.

The Belgian is a key figure in Eusebio Di Francesco’s midfield and it remains to be seen whether the 29-year-old who was recalled to Roberto Martinez’s Belgium squad for the friendly win over Saudi Arabia will be fit to feature in the all important Nou Camp showdown.

Roma narrowly edged out Shakhtar Donetsk in the round of 16 to book a place in the quarterfinals. Although both teams ended on 2-2 aggregate Roma progressed on away goal rule.

Another concern for Roma’s Di Francesco is winger Cengiz Under, who sat out the match against Bologna following a knee injury sustained on international duty with Turkey, although the youngster is expected to recover in time for the trip to Spain.

Meanwhile English Championship Sunderland midfielder Darron Gibson is to leave Sunderland by “by mutual consent”, the Championship club have announced.

The Republic of Ireland midfielder, who joined Sunderland from Everton in January 2017, was suspended by the club on March 18 after being charged with drink-driving.

Gibson has not played for Chris Coleman’s side since January 1 due to injury, and the former Manchester United man’s contract was due to expire at the end of the campaign.

A statement on Sunderland’s official website read: “Following the conclusion of his recent suspension, Darron Gibson will leave Sunderland AFC by mutual consent.”Gibson is due to appear in court on April 17.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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