Panucci 'will stay at Roma'

Panucci 'will stay at Roma'

In a shock turnaround, Christian Panucci will be staying at Roma for the rest of the season after rejecting Hull City.
The player had been determined to quit after a blazing row with Coach Luciano Spalletti in which he refused to sit on the bench during the 3-0 win at Napoli.

“I really think Christian will remain at Roma and respect his contract,” agent Oscar Damiani told LaRoma24.it.

“We have been unable to resolve the situation, which isn’t entirely surprising as we had very few days at our disposal.”

The transfer market closes on Monday and Damiani is currently in England discussing possible moves to the Premier League.

However, it is reported the only concrete proposal came from Hull City, who would be considered a step down after playing in the Champions League.

“We have not reached any agreement. The proposals we received were not considered valid for the player.”

Panucci has until 18.00 UK time on Monday to find an alternative club or remain at Roma for the final six months of his contract.

Roma must also choose whether to leave him on the Champions League squad list.


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