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Cengiz Under has insisted that he has no plans to leave Roma any time soon after signing a contract extension this summer.
The Turkish winger has been a revelation in his two seasons with the club, standing out for scoring wonder goals, including the team's first of the season against Genoa last month. Under recently agreed a one-year contract extension to put an end to rumours linking him with Bayern Munich or the Premier League. While on international duty, though, he has reiterated how happy he is in Rome. "I love Roma. I am really happy to have extended my contract," he told TRT Spor. "I like my teammates and the fans. I didn't want to go on a new adventure [at another club]. I prefer to stay at Roma." Compatriot Mert Cetin made the move to Roma this summer, and Cengiz has high hopes for the defender, who is the same age as him at 22. "It isn't easy to transfer from Genclerbirligi to Roma. I will help him integrate and I hope he earns a starting shirt. "I am proud of the fact that in Serie A they have so many Turkish players. I hope it increases further. "As a Turk, I am aware of the importance of playing in this league. There is the same atmosphere that we have in Istanbul and all the fans come to the stadium in the team's shirt."
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Cengiz Under has agreed a contract extension with Roma that will keep him at the club until 2023.
The Turkish winger has earned a one-year extension to his previous deal, which is believed to incorporate a well-deserved payrise - just like teammate Nicolo Zaniolo, who penned a new contract yesterday. Under has been one of Roma’s standout players since arriving from Istanbul Basaksehir in 2017, leading to links with the likes of Bayern Munich and the Premier League. However, he has now committed his future to Roma, revealing it was always his wish. “I arrived at Roma two years ago and since then, day after day, I have felt more and more in love with this city, these colours and these fans,” Under wrote on Twitter. “It is a really happy moment for me, I thank the club for allowing me to realise my wish to continue playing for Roma.” Sporting director Gianluca Petrachi affirmed that Roma is the perfect place for Under to achieve his “great potential” over the coming years. Cengiz has scored 14 goals in 65 appearances for Roma so far. Join the Giallorossi Yorkshire fantasy football league before the Serie A season kicks off! Giallorossi Yorkshire looks at how Roma's players have been performing on international duty over the weekend.
Friday 7th June Patrik Schick scored a brace for Czech Republic in their 2-1 comeback win against Bulgaria. After the game, the striker said he felt more involved with the play with the national team than he does at Roma. Aleksandar Kolarov started as part of a back three in Serbia's 5-0 loss to Ukraine, captaining the side. Robin Olsen kept a clean sheet in Sweden's 3-0 win over Malta. It's only his second clean sheet of 2019, and his first since the January Coppa Italia win over third-tier side Virtus Entella. Luca Pellegrini, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Cagliari, played all 90 minutes for Italy in their U20 World Cup quarter-final win over Mali. Saturday 8th June Cengiz Under scored in Turkey's 2-0 win 0ver world champions France. Edin Dzeko captained his country as Bosnia-Herzegovina lost 2-0 to Finland. Teammates Alessandro Florenzi and Kostas Manolas came up against each other as Italy beat Greece 3-0. Lorenzo Pellegrini came on as a substitute for the Azzurri. Sunday 9th June Roma Women captain Elisa Bartoli came on as a half-time sub in Italy's World Cup opener, a 2-1 win over Australia. Italy were losing before she entered the action for her first ever World Cup appearance. Allyson Swaby and Trudi Carter also made their Women's World Cup debuts as Jamaica lost 3-0 to Brazil. All of Tuesday's Roma transfer rumours in one place - including updates on Alessio Cragno, Kostas Manolas and Gregoire Defrel.
First Cragno offer rejected Roma have had an €18m bid for Cagliari goalkeeper Alessio Cragno rejected, according to La Nuova Sardegna. The bid for the Italian shot-stopper included the loans of a couple of Primavera players - including Luca Pellegrini, who spent the second half of the season in Sardinia - but Cagliari are holding out for €25m. Any negotiations over Pellegrini will come separately. Dragowski a goalkeeping alternative If the Cragno asking price is deemed to be too high, then Roma will set their sights on Bartlomiej Dragowski from Fiorentina, who impressed on loan at Empoli last season. Il Romanista observe that the player is keen on the move, but Brighton and Southampton are also interested. The future of Robin Olsen must also be resolved, with the Swede more likely to leave on loan (to a club in England) than permanently, due to the risk of making a loss on the €8.5m that was spent on him last summer. Perotti makes intentions clear Diego Perotti has pledged his future to Roma in an interview with Fox Sports Argentina, in which he declared: "I want to respect my contract with Roma." His deal runs until 2021. Three players to be sold to balance books After their failure to qualify for next season's Champions League, Roma need to raise around €45m to balance the books. According to Gazzetta Dello Sport, that will be accomplished with the sales of three big names - Kostas Manolas, Edin Dzeko and Cengiz Under. Inter considering Roma raid Antonio Conte is set to revamp his newly inherited Inter squad, with several Roma players linked. Dzeko is the closest to making the switch, with a €13m offer in the pipeline, while full-backs Aleksandar Kolarov and Alessandro Florenzi have also been linked. Sport Mediaset now add a fourth name to the list, claiming that Manolas could make the move to San Siro. Kolarov denies Red Star move Another club linked with Kolarov is his childhood team Red Star Belgrade, but at a press conference on international duty, the former Manchester City man said there was no truth to the rumours yet. Shakhtar waive Fonseca fee Roma are closer to making a decision on their next manager, with it apparently being a two-horse race between Paulo Fonseca and Roberto De Zerbi. According to Corriere Dello Sport, the former could be allowed to join Roma for nothing by his present club Shakhtar, despite the €5m release clause in his contract. The Ukrainian giants will not begrudge him the opportunity to work in a bigger league after three successive league titles. Dalic agent alert suitors Fonseca, however, is waiting for reassurances from Roma, meaning other candidates are not out of the equation just yet. A new contender is Zlatko Dalic, who guided Croatia to the semi-finals of last year's World Cup. His agent, Sokol Haxhia, has confirmed to Il Tempo that he is trying to arrange for the 52-year-old to coach at an "ambitious" Serie A club. Former midfielder could return as coach Due to Fonseca's doubts, Tuttomercatoweb claim that former Roma midfielder Luigi Di Biagio is rising up the list of potential managerial targets. He is currently in charge of the Italy U21 side. Ten Hag approach turned down One man who will not be taking over as coach is Erik Ten Hag, with Dutch paper De Telegraaf claiming that Ajax have rejected Roma's approach to speak to him due to Monchi's failed negotiations for Hakim Ziyech last summer. The report claims that last season's Champions League semi-finalists feel Ziyech was mistreated by Monchi when a deal was not agreed between the clubs. Defrel decision depends on coach Pagine Romaniste assess the futures of the players Roma sent out on loan last year, and claim that Gregoire Defrel, who enjoyed a productive spell at Sampdoria, will not be sold until the new coach arrives. Optimism remains that, despite his woeful first season at Roma, he could still be a part of the project. However, another striker who has had a fruitful season away from Trigoria, Ezequiel Ponce, is likely to be sold. Arnautovic under consideration According to The Sun, West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic could make a return to Inter this summer. However, Roma are also considering a move for the Austrian forward. All of Monday's Roma-related rumours from the press, including updates on Cengiz Under, Mirko Antonucci and two new goalkeeper suggestions.
Under in contract negotiations According to Turkish Football, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal remain interested in Roma winger Cengiz Under, who is valued upwards of €50m. Roma are currently trying to tie him down to an improved deal, despite his contract already running until 2022. Willems confirms Roma interest Dutch left-back Jetro Willems has confirmed his intention to leave Eintracht Frankfurt this summer, name-checking Roma as one of the clubs who are interested in him. The 25-year-old former PSV man told VTBL that Newcastle United are also hovering. Roma losing in Di Lorenzo chase One player who has entered the thoughts of Roma is Empoli right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who could be signed in the event of Rick Karsdorp leaving. According to Tuttomercatoweb, though, Napoli are currently ahead of the Giallorossi in the battle to sign the 25-year-old. Antonucci and Frattesi returns considered According to Calciomercato.it, Roma are looking at the youth they have available for next season. Winger Mirko Antonucci could return from his loan spell at Pescara (turning down fresh offers from Sassuolo and Brescia), while Roma could exercise their €10m buyback option on midfielder Davide Frattesi, who was sold to Sassuolo as part of the deal that brought Lorenzo Pellegrini back to the capital in 2017. Frattesi has spent this season on loan at Serie B club Ascoli, where he has been a key player. Former Juventus keeper considered It is common knowledge by now that Roma need a new goalkeeper, with Antonio Mirante set to return to being backup next year despite his impressive run of form. Gazzetta Dello Sport state that one of the names under consideration by Roma is Valencia's Neto. The 29-year-old previously played in Serie A for Fiorentina and Juventus. Gasperini to go for Perin Another alternative idea for the goalkeeper role has emerged. One of the main names linked with becoming Roma's next coach is Gian Piero Gasperini, and according to Calciomercato.it, if the Atalanta tactician does arrive at Trigoria, he might want to be reunited with Juventus goalkeeper Mattia Perin, who he used to coach at Genoa. First contact made with Bielsa Over the weekend, Leeds United's Marcelo Bielsa was linked with the head coach role at Roma, and according to Sky Sport Italia, James Pallotta's advisor Franco Baldini has made the first contacts with the Argentine. However, the Yorkshire Evening Post report that Bielsa is increasingly likely to stay with Leeds for a second season. Totti to become technical director Corriere Dello Sport claim that Roma are set to give a more defined role to former captain Francesco Totti, after two years of an unspecified 'director' position. The 42-year-old is set to become a technical director, making more decisions on recruitment of players and coaches. Want more Roma news on your timeline? Like the new Giallorossi Yorkshire Facebook page! Roma have been linked with a January move for Sassuolo winger Domenico Berardi.
Roma and Berardi have long been paired together in transfer rumours, and the Italian winger was understood to be a target in the summer. However, he stayed at Sassuolo, where he has registered an impressive four goals in eight appearances this season. Eusebio Di Francesco is said to be keen on a reunion with the player he worked with during his time at Sassuolo, as Roma look to add cover for Cengiz Under on the right wing. Despite Sassuolo's tough negotiating stance over the player in recent years, Monchi is reportedly confident of getting a deal done in the winter window. According to Corriere Dello Sport, Roma will return with a fresh offer for the 24-year-old in January, as they look to reinforce the squad that has climbed to 6th in the Serie A table after a poor start to the season. Berardi has been identified as a player who has different characteristics to Under - who has been linked with a big-money move away to Bayern Munich or the Premier League - and Di Francesco and Monchi are not alone in their admiration for him. Roma legend Giuseppe Giannini has praised the player in an interview with Tuttomercatoweb. The former midfielder said: "He is a player that we have known for years, he has grown with the current giallorosso coach. He could be a useful element to the cause, if these rumours should be true. Also because Roma can have problems on the wings, with Perotti it seems that he is not in perfect physical condition. Berardi is still young, he can certainly grow a lot still." AS Roma have completed the signing of Turkish winger Cengiz Under.
Aged 20, the wide man impressed for Istanbul Basaksehir last season, scoring seven goals. Under has 4 caps and 2 goals for Turkey and has stated that he is "delighted" to be at Roma, where he has signed a five-year contract. Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City and Manchester United were also interested in signing Under, who has been dubbed 'the new Dybala.' The fee for Roma's new number 17 is €13.4m, a record for a Turkish player in the Super Lig. In other transfer news, Roma have completed the permanent signing of Federico Fazio after his successful loan spell last season. Meanwhile, Mario Rui has left for Napoli on a season long loan with a performance-based obligation to buy. Young players Eros De Santis, Lorenzo Vasco and Matteo Ricci have also all left on loans, to Virtus Entella, Racing Club Roma, and Salernitana respectively. Under's signing is a positive for Roma who can continue to build on the current squad. Under adds depth to the side and his arrival shows that Roma can compete with big teams for new players. Hopefully Under will become a success in Italy. Benvenuto, Cengiz. |
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