Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi has surprisingly stated that he cannot rule out a future move away from the capital.
The world champion is a reported target for several outfits including
Inter, but had always been considered an untouchable player alongside
Giallorossi captain Francesco Totti.
「I would like to stay here, I like it a lot, but in football you never
know what could happen,」 said De Rossi after the goalless draw with
Lazio on Sunday.
「I want to stay at Roma at all costs, but I can't make any promises.
Anything I say could be a double-edged sword and I don't want to cut a
poor figure.
「My will is to remain with Roma, it has always been my dream since I
started playing,」 said the midfielder, who is contracted to the capital
city club until 2009.
「However, I wouldn't stake my life on my future here, because there are
many factors which might affect my decisions, some of them that are not
under my control.
「As you all know, in football nothing can be taken for granted,」 concluded De Rossi.
The player is expected to discuss an extension in the near future and
reports suggest that he will probably ask for a pay rise on his current
£1m-per-year deal.
「However, I wouldn't stake my life on my future here, because there are many factors which might affect my decisions, some of them that are not under my control.
「As you all know, in football nothing can be taken for granted,」