Roma defender in car crash

The talented Frenchman escaped with cuts and bruises after the incident, and is not expected to be missing from action.

It has been claimed the player was driving Vincent Candela's car, and crashed it into a rubbish container, writing the vehicle off.

The news comes just hours after the stopper was again linked with a move to Liverpool in the Italian media.

Gerard Houllier is believed to be an admirer of Zebina, but Markus Babbel's return to fitness probably helped convince the Anfield boss not to try and persuade Fabio Capello to part with the 24-year-old in the summer.

Fresh reports claim Houllier will make a ‚é¼14 million (£8.84 million) bid during the transfer window, but this would almost certainly be rejected by Roma.