By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Report: AS Roma have held talks about signing Wendell

Several Italian clubs - including AS Roma - are said to be interested in Bayer Leverkusen's Wendell.
Bayer Leverkusen's Wendell has attracted interest from a several Italian clubs, according to Sky Germany.

AS Roma, who are understood to be particularly interested in Wendell, have held initial talks with the left-back's representatives, as per the report.

Wendell's contract with 'Die Werkself' runs until 2021 and is likely to leave the club in the summer unless he signs a contract extension.

The 26-year-old joined Bayer Leverkusen from Grêmio in 2014. He has sine made a total of 205 appearances for the club with eight goals and 15 assists to his name.

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