Adriano is causing more headaches for AS Roma management.
As they replace Claudio Ranieri with new coach Vincenzo Montella - and also continue takeover talks with an American consortium - Roma now have been handed a dilemma by Adriano.
The striker is still in Brazil, having refused to return to Italy on schedule.
Adriano is staying in Rio and was granted leave by Roma last week.
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