Farewell seemed close every time, even if a glimmer of light reopened.
But now there is a total break between Roma and Zaniolo, because after missing the last match with Fiorentina, officially due to a flu syndrome, this time the player was clear with Mourinho, not giving willingness to be called up for the match against Spezia on Sunday afternoon.
So a decision not by Special One who, not even a week ago, after the Coppa Italia match with Genoa, had defended the player from criticism from the Olimpico.
But a choice by Zaniolo himself, born from the non-renewal of his contract and from a sense of gratitude that he would no longer be experiencing in the Giallorossi fans.
In fact, for a few days already, he had asked the club to be sold,
trying to force the hand with today's move.
At the moment, however, there are no official offers to Trigoria, despite the fact that his agent has also knocked on the door of Italian clubs such as Milan and Juventus, currently without the financial resources to close an operation of this kind.
For this at the window, the most concrete opportunity is the one that could bring Zaniolo to Tottenham, with Spurs willing to put on the plate a loan with an obligation to buy for 25 million plus another 5 in bonuses.
What would not convince Roma would be the conditions for the operation to become definitive: that is, the qualification of the English team for the next Champions League and a certain number of appearances by Zaniolo between now and the end of the year.
The Giallorossi would like goals that are simpler to achieve and which would guarantee the certainty of redemption, which is why the next few days will be fundamental in trying to close the gap.
Of course, to date, given only ten days from now to the end of the transfer market, the most concrete risk is that which sees Zaniolo remain in yellow and red, fueling tensions within a group that had already experienced many with the Karsdorp case.
Also for this reason Mourinho has chosen not to speak tomorrow in the press conference, while in the next few days the club will also evaluate any measures to be taken against the player who, if he is not sold, would also be willing to wall against wall which could take him out of the squad until at the end of the season.
for this reason the next few days will be essential to try to limit the distances.
Of course, to date, given only ten days from now to the end of the transfer market, the most concrete risk is that which sees Zaniolo remain in yellow and red, fueling tensions within a group that had already experienced many with the Karsdorp case.
Also for this reason Mourinho has chosen not to speak tomorrow in the press conference, while in the next few days the club will also evaluate any measures to be taken against the player who, if he is not sold, would also be willing to wall against wall which could take him out of the squad until at the end of the season.
for this reason the next few days will be essential to try to limit the distances.
Of course, to date, given only ten days from now to the end of the transfer market, the most concrete risk is that which sees Zaniolo remain in yellow and red, fueling tensions within a group that had already experienced many with the Karsdorp case.
Also for this reason Mourinho has chosen not to speak tomorrow in the press conference, while in the next few days the club will also evaluate any measures to be taken against the player who, if he is not sold, would also be willing to wall against wall which could take him out of the squad until at the end of the season.
fueling tensions within a group that had already experienced many with the Karsdorp case.
Also for this reason Mourinho has chosen not to speak tomorrow in the press conference, while in the next few days the club will also evaluate any measures to be taken against the player who, if he is not sold, would also be willing to wall against wall which could take him out of the squad until at the end of the season.
fueling tensions within a group that had already experienced many with the Karsdorp case.
Also for this reason Mourinho has chosen not to speak tomorrow in the press conference, while in the next few days the club will also evaluate any measures to be taken against the player who, if he is not sold, would also be willing to wall against wall which could take him out of the squad until at the end of the season.