Menez to start on bench against Napoli

      ROME (AFP) - AS Roma's new French signing Jeremy Menez will start Sunday's Serie A opener against Napoli on the bench, coach Luciano Spalletti said on Saturday.

      Spalletti confirmed the signing of the former Monaco attacking midfielder and said he would be a part of the match-day squad for the visit of Napoli.

      "Right now I'll definitely have him on the bench. He'll be among the players we pick from," said Spalletti.

      Roma signed the 21-year-old this week for a fee believed to be between 12 and 13 million euros.