Lorenzo Pellegrini is disappointed and considering a farewell to Roma. Some words that have left their mark are prompting him to consider new avenues. There are at least 3 big names at the window
Roma, Pellegrini in bilico: è deluso da un episodio della scorsa settimana (Foto: Ansa) – serieanews.com
Sometimes, more than technical choices or results, it is words that mark a break. Words that come straight and cut, like a blade. Lorenzo Pellegrini, Roma captain and the Giallorossi’s beating heart in recent years, now feels on the margins of a project that no longer seems to belong to him.
It was not a matter of field or performance, but perception. And when you start to feel unwanted, it triggers a desire to look around. The breaking point? A sentence said almost by accident (perhaps), but one that for Pellegrini carried the weight of a sentence.
Before the match against Venezia, Roma’s DS Florent Ghisolfi listed the pivotal players of the Giallorossi project. A list that made noise especially for those who were not there: “The goal is to find sustainable certainties to add to those we already have: Koné, Dybala, Mancini, N’Dicka, Svilar, Paredes who is important on the field and in the locker room. With him we are working on renewal for another year.”
No mention of Pellegrini. No mention of Bryan Cristante, another Roma symbol who has been very close to making a change. A heavy absence, hard to digest for someone who, like Lorenzo, has always put Roma at the center of his life. To make everything more bitter for him is the silence of Claudio Ranieri, who has not intervened to break a lance in his favor. And so the captain has begun to think seriously about his future.
Pellegrini lascia la Roma: il contratto in scadenza e la valutazione di mercato
According to rumors gathered by our editorial staff, Pellegrini is reportedly increasingly determined to leave Roma. The feeling of being sidelined is not a passing one, and there is a clear perception that the relationship has reached a tired phase for both parties, also complicit in the captain’s less-than-stellar performance this year.
Pellegrini lascia la Roma: il contratto in scadenza e la valutazione di mercato (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Already in January he was close to a farewell: Antonio Conte’s Napoli courted him insistently. Conte considers him perfect for his game and would have welcomed him with open arms, but then the goal in the derby changed everything. Watch out, however, also for Inter Milan, who could enter the race, and AC Milan and Juventus, who had already gathered information on his situation a few months ago.
Pellegrini’s attorney, Giampiero Pocetta, has already shown that he can find quick and concrete solutions. He is the one who brought Zalewski right to Inter ten days ago. Could it be Lorenzo’s turn as well? There have already been contacts during the Frattesi negotiation, and the Nerazzurri track is not to be ruled out at all.
From an economic point of view, Pellegrini’s farewell could be a good opportunity for both him and interested teams. With a contract expiring in 2026 and a salary of 4.5 million net per season plus bonuses, Roma cannot afford to ask for exaggerated figures. 15-20 million seems a realistic valuation for an experienced midfielder, capable of playing in multiple roles and with a solid international career behind him.
For clubs like Napoli or Inter, he could become a smart shot, almost of what is now called “low-cost” compared to the real value of the player. An opportunity to be seized for those looking for a man of quality and character, accustomed to playing important games and handling the pressure of hot squares.
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