03/10/2011 11:14
Fenucci says progress made on De Rossi's contract extension
Roma CEO Claudio Fenucci has said the club are taking small but important steps towards renewing Daniele De Rossi's contract.
"De Rossi's new deal? We have taken a small step forwards regarding this," the chief told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Italy international, 28, was linked with a lucrative move to Manchester City in the summer after Roberto Mancini admitted he is a keen admirer of the player's abilities.
Reports outside of the club's Trigoria training base have suggested the midfielder wants up to 6.5 million euro per annum in wages to put pen to paper on a deal which would run beyond his current 2012 contract.