Real Madrid and Roma have reached an agreement on the transfer of striker Antonio Cassano.Real Madrid's website has confirmed that the 23-year-old Italy international has agreed a contract until 2010, although the transfer fee is yet to be disclosed.
The transfer will be completed following a medical on Wednesday morning, when Cassano will be presented to the press at Real's Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
The two clubs were struggling to come to an agreement on a fee with Roma believed to be holding out for 8million Euros (£5.5m), but the Spanish media have reported that Real have got their man for 5.5m Euros (£3.8m).
The two clubs were struggling to come to an agreement on a fee with Roma believed to be holding out for 8million Euros (£5.5m) but the Spanish media have reported that Real have got their man for 5.5m Euros (£3.8m).
Roma signed Cassano for 30m Euros in 2001 but they were willing to accept a cut-price fee as the striker's contract was due to expire in the summer and he refused to sign an extension.
Real Madrid moved for the Italian star as they are in dire need of reinforcement in attack.
The club sold Michael Owen to Newcastle at the start of the season, and although they signed Brazilian pair Robinho and Julio Baptista, Robinho has failed to shine so far at the Bernabeu while his compatriot has not been a regular starter.
Real then lost Raul to a long-term injury while Ronaldo has spent part of the season on the sidelines through injury and only recently sustained a leg injury, which ruled him out of Friday's friendly with Atletico Madrid and Tuesday's Copa del Rey clash with Athletic Bilbao.
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