News Focus
- Four AS Roma stars face uncertain futures with contracts expiring this summer
- Coach Gian Piero Gasperini wants the club to secure new deals for all four players immediately
- Major European sides Liverpool and Inter Milan are monitoring the situation closely
- The players were expected to leave, but recent squad unity has changed the club’s plans
Gian Piero Gasperini has urged AS Roma to act fast and secure new contracts for four key players. The Italian coach wants the club to keep Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Zeki Celik and Stephan El Shaarawy. All four stars see their current deals expire at the end of this season.
Earlier reports suggested that all four athletes would leave the Stadio Olimpico this summer. However, the mood inside the squad has changed. The exit of former manager Claudio Ranieri and director Frederic Massara has actually united the team. Gasperini is now using this team spirit to convince the board to complete the renewals.
The situation remains tricky because several big clubs want these players. Turkish defender Celik has attracted attention from both Liverpool and Inter Milan. Club captain Pellegrini has also been linked with a move to Inter. Meanwhile, Argentine forward Dybala continues to face rumours about a return to his homeland with Boca Juniors.
These players can join new clubs for free when their contracts end. This makes them very attractive targets. Losing them would weaken Roma significantly. Selling them to a direct rival like Inter would cause even more damage to the fans and the club’s ambitions.
Roma supporters believe these footballers still have much to offer. Keeping the group together would show great strength from the Serie A side. It would signal that the club plans to compete at the highest level next season.