Nicolò Zaniolo was wanted by Tottenham Hotspur in the last window, and earlier this week Calciomercato.it reported Spurs had been the club who tried the most to get him.
It was also stated Antonio Conte and Spurs chief Fabio Paratici had to deal with the clear stance maintained by AS Roma not to sell their star unless their €50-60m ‘cash’ demand was met.
Corriere dello Sport now claim the 23-year-old was tempted by advances from both Juventus and Tottenham in the summer, at a time when he was left ‘heartbroken’ due to the lack of efforts made by the Serie A side for his renewal.
The situation has completely changed and the Italy international seems happy at the club now, mainly because of the signings made by the Giallorossi and the chat he had with José Mourinho.
It’s said the attacker’s mood has changed and that’s been reflected in his performances. The report adds Zaniolo’s agent, Claudio Vigorelli and Roma chief Tiago Pinto will meet in the coming weeks to discuss the player’s renewal.
Corriere state: ‘A delicate issue that will need time to be pursued, but it is the first step towards a new marriage. What the fans, the team and the boy want. The market is behind us, the intolerance has now vanished and Zaniolo wants to tie himself to Roma to win and prove that he is worth the renewal.’
It indicates Zaniolo has put the summer temptation to join Juve and Tottenham behind him and is focused on committing his long-term future to Roma.
