Spalletti: ‘Pjanic wants to stay’

By Football Italia staff

Roma Coach Luciano Spalletti doesn’t think Miralem Pjanic will join Juventus - “he told me he wants to stay”.

The Bosnian midfielder has a €38m release clause in his contract, and in recent days it has been reported that the Bianconeri are ready to activate it.

However, speaking to reporters after an event to discuss barriers in stadiums, the Giallorossi boss insisted the playmaker would be staying.

“We’ll evaluate things. He said to me that he wants to stay, so if he’s happy, I’m happy,” Spalletti shrugged.

“Roma put on a show, and it’s clear that some of our players are targets for other clubs. But these are the same players I have contact with every day, and they assured me they want to stay at Roma.

“We have to further evaluate it of course, because it happens in football that one club takes a player from another club.

“We’ll evaluate, but the players want to keep wearing our shirt.

“Would I be angry if Pjanic went to Juve? I’m happy if the players are happy.”

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