Manchester City are set to bring in an extra central defender as cover after allowing Aleksandar Kolarov to move to Roma, sources have told ESPN FC.

But captain Vincent Kompany has convinced City boss Pep Guardiola that he doesn't need to bring in an expensive new signing and that he can be a major part of his plans this season.

Kolarov completed a £5.25 million transfer to Italian club Roma on Saturday night, leaving Guardiola short of a central defender.

Serbia international Kolarov, 31, signed...

HOUSTON -- Aleksandar Kolarov is close to joining Roma after telling Pep Guardiola that he wants to leave Manchester City.

The Serbian defender, who is in the final year of his contract, did not feature in Manchester City's 2-0 defeat to rivals United in the International Champions Cup on Thursday.

City are pursuing Monaco left-back Benjamin Mendy but are now set to lose a fourth full-back after allowing Pablo Zabaleta, Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna to leave the club.

Guardiola signed right-back Kyle...

Roma have confirmed the arrival of striker Gregoire Defrel from Sassuolo on an initial loan deal which could become permanent and reach a total fee of €23 million.

Defrel, who scored 12 goals in 29 Serie A appearances last season, has signed a five-year contract with the Giallorossi, according to an announcement on their website.

Roma have paid €5m for the initial loan deal and they will be obliged to pay a further €15m if certain conditions are met during his loan. Should the...