Galatasaray Watching Pellegrini Struggles at Roma | OneFootball

Lorenzo Pellegrini and Roma are about to hit a crossroads, as there are just 18 months left on his contract. The Giallorossi want their captain to react to his present difficulties before starting to discuss an extension, Corriere dello Sport informed.

He hasn’t been fielded in the last three games, primarily because he’s not in the right headspace rather than because of his previous performances. He had been a regular under both Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric. On the other hand, his displays have been hit-or-miss. He has logged just 2 assists in 15 matches, failing to score.

Roma will assess how things are going on the pitch for Pellegrini before making the call about his deal and future in general. Galatasaray would be ready to sign him in January already if the Giallorossi leaned in that direction. They are no strangers to luring Serie A stars.

The Turkish side would be open to both a loan and a permanent deal. They have informed the entourage of the midfielder that they’d be willing to cover his €6M wages entirely.

Our Take on Roma and Pellegrini

What’s been happening to him in the last couple of seasons, or even longer, is a bit mysterious from the outside. While he’s rarely been superb for prolonged stretches, the ostracism by the fan base goes beyond that. It’d be tough to show well for any player in this situation, even more so for him considering all the emotional baggage. In a standard situation, a team surely couldn’t afford to keep one of their best players on the bench.