Roma are setting the table for a few extensions and recently had a meeting with the agent of Bryan Cristante. The contract of the midfielder runs through 2024. The parties had preliminary talks about the future, Gianluca Di Marzio reports.
The player is very at ease in the Italian Capital. However, at 27-years-old, he is looking for certainties, also about the direction of the team. He wants more clarity about his role as well. He has been alternating between the defense and the midfield in the last couple of years. The Giallorossi added Sergio Oliveira in January and are plotting further additions to the second area.
José Mourinho has shown a great level of trust in Cristante this season, and he has featured in every Roma match when he was available. He bagged his third goal of the campaign against Sassuolo Sunday. The directors and his representative Beppe Riso tabled the discussion for the next few weeks. Instead, the club and Gianluca Mancini have agreed to a four-year contract and will announce shortly, the transfer market expert informs.
According to Calciomercato.com, Sevilla have expressed some interest. Director Monchi handpicked Cristante and acquired him from Atalanta for a total of €27M when he was helming Roma. The representative recently headed to Andalusia to take stock on Alejandro Gomez. El Papu might be heading back to Serie A in the near future. The Spanish club used the summit also to inquire about the midfielder. The agent might leverage it in negotiation with Roma.