Mile Svilar has been excellent since taking over the starting job between the Roma sticks, dethroning veteran Rui Patricio. He put his stamp on the recent draw with Fiorentina, saving another penalty kick after his heroics against Feyenoord.
On top of helping his side on the pitch, the youngster removed one issue transfer-market-wise, Leggo informs. The Giallorossi would have needed to spend for a starter since Rui Patricio is out of contract in June. Instead, they’ll hand the job to the talent, raise his wages a little, and seek a deputy, which will be a lot cheaper.
Svilar was already playing in the Europa League under previous Roma coach José Mourinho. Daniele De Rossi decided to trust him in Serie A too after a pair of gaffes by his teammate. The 24-year-old joined on a free move from Benfica in 2022 following a recommendation by the Special One. He has improved a lot with the help of goalkeeping coach Simone Farelli and the Portuguese veteran.
The shot-stopper has decided to turn down a call-up by Serbia to wait for Belgium, Corriere dello Sport informs. He has a big ally in Romelu Lukaku. He might be part of the squad for the upcoming Euro and maybe even in contention to play if Thibaut Courtois doesn’t recover well from a knee injury.
Our Take on Roma and Svilar
It’s a very positive turn of events, and Mourinho was probably a little too loyal to Patricio, who had already proven not to be elite and over the hill.
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