Italian sources (La Gazzetta as the most prominent one) claim that De Rossi has decided to not renew his contract.
Worth a shot?
Worth a shot?
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is never coming. Get over it
His name gets mentioned yearly but it will never happen.
Hell yeah
De Rossi, Nasri on the cheap, Young, Jones and De Geea would be just the ticket.
Let's not deal with Levy or with God this summer. We will only get ripped off.
Let's not deal with Levy or with God this summer. We will only get ripped off.
De Rossi, Nasri on the cheap, Young, Jones and De Geea would be just the ticket.
Let's not deal with Levy or with God this summer. We will only get ripped off.
No chance. Let's just hope we sign one proper CM player to replace Scholes, I can't see us signing two. Maybe one player to replace Scholes and some other young unproven talent, but I really really doubt that after buying Jones, Young and De Gea we would still buy two expensive central midfielders.
Nasri won't be expensive.
Well, but he's not highly likely to sign for us either, let alone De Rossi, who's completely not the type of signing Fergie would go for.
I would never try and second guess SAF. But I would say that De Rossi is definitely the type of player he would appreciate in his team.
He may feel that Carrick and Fletcher can provide the midfield dominance and that he only needs a playmaker.....but I don't think for one minute that this is true. He knows best though.
I will get shot down for saying it, but Fletcher and Carrick are not the world class dominance we expect.
Maybe I was spoiled, for years watching Giggs, Scholes, Keane and Beckham deliver a masterclass in midfield dominance. Perhaps I just yearn for that to return.
I agree 100%, but unfortunately I find it hard to believe we'd buy two first choice midfielders. I know it's supposed to be a busy summer and all, but still...
And personally I can't see De Rossi leaving Roma, not at all.
We can't keep buying young players, can we?
I was suggesting one first choice midfielder..... Nasri was a cheapy bonus, that more likely will not happen.
I believe that Giggs may well be in his last season, providing his brother hasn't broke his legs and this summer is the time to buy.
De Rossi would be a great signing & i'm amazed his name hasnt been linked with anyone since the season finished. He's a class act, gets stuck in & cant dictate games. He's had many troubles in Rome over the past couple of years - hence the rumours during the season he wasnt hanging around much longer!
Not going anywhere.
Daniele De Rossi would be a great signing, but I don't think he will leave Rome for the benefit of an English life consisting of frozen American pizza, rain, and an unknown language/culture.
This would be a good time for him to move as he's nearing his sell by date.
I agree, but I can not see him moving away from his beloved Italy. I do not mind being wrong though.
Exactly the reason why I wouldn't discount him.
SAF is known for the odd little surprise.
Would be the perfect signing for us IMO, I just don't see him leaving Roma, or Italy for that matter.
This pretty much.
Lots of talk this last year that he's finally ready to leave but I can't see it myself. Just like I could never see Totti leaving either.
pretty sure he speaks english.
In fairness man, Totti would have left Roma years ago if it hadnt been for the fact that Totti couldnt find his way to the airport & he hasnt a friggin clue where England or Europe is either....
Tottie is the "Prince of Rome" and De Rossi is the slave of Rome.. Both wouldn't leave. Just playing a bit of hard ball.
so we offer 14 and City offer 35?? hmmm.
35 million!? 
So does Gareth Barry now become backup for him? Sure he'll love that...
So does Gareth Barry now become backup for him? Sure he'll love that...
city wreck player's footballing careers!
Ok the money probabaly makes them for life but still i can think of many players whose careers have dipped or gone completely after moving to city. I hope for England's sake Adam Johnson is not one of those like wright phillips, jo, santa cruz,lescott, boateng, adebayor, etc etc etc
Ok the money probabaly makes them for life but still i can think of many players whose careers have dipped or gone completely after moving to city. I hope for England's sake Adam Johnson is not one of those like wright phillips, jo, santa cruz,lescott, boateng, adebayor, etc etc etc
Makes about as much sense them buying another holding midfielder as it does for us to buy another centre-back or a winger.....so looks like they'll probably get him!
In all seriousness he's a very good player and I think he would do well there. Would probably be a marked improvement on Barry, but not sure if he is better than De Jong.
If he goes there I hope he takes their penalties for them.
In all seriousness he's a very good player and I think he would do well there. Would probably be a marked improvement on Barry, but not sure if he is better than De Jong.
If he goes there I hope he takes their penalties for them.
Replacement for Patrick Vieira I would think.
Yeah, probably. Looks like another season of 2 holding midfielders in the starting eleven for them again.
Not sure about that. He had a wonderful half season at Real.
Boetang was injury prone as was Santa Cruz. Jo had opportunities and SWP was never going to compete against the others.
What City do is destroy young talent... like Johnson.
I would be un happy if they ever got De Rossi. It would be a waste
I agree, but only because I still believe he is the player we should have.
De Rossi needs a new challenge, he's been stagnating for the past three years or so, time to move to an other club for him. We could do with him, but always seem to get it wrong in midfield (Sneijder in 2009, Ozil in 2010 etc.)
a cheeky bid won't go astray, he is exactly what we need.
We should get this guy, he fits the bill perfectly plus he'll come at a reasonable price too. But am sure we are not in for him.
He would be perfect for us
How old is he? He has played in Italy for a long time, would he ever adapt to the Prem?
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