Zaniolo does not play with Roma and rumors are triggered

José Mourinho’s Roma played their first pre-season friendly today. A rehearsal behind closed doors at the Trigoria facilities against the amateur Trastevere ended with a predictable 5-0 win but that has had a protagonist due to his absence.

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According to Roma, Nicolò Zaniolo did not participate in the match due to a pubalgia but, according to the Italian press, from the 23-year-old player’s entourage it is leaked that the real reason is related to his possible departure from the club.

It is no secret that in recent weeks Zaniolo, with a contract until 2024, has been at the center of the rumors that place him at Juventus. In fact, his representative Claudio Vigorelli has met with directors of the Turin club to find out the details of the contract.

Roma have not received an offer from Juventus

However, Juve have not presented an official offer to Roma, which would only take it into account if it does not reach 50-60 million euros and without including players in the operation to lower this amount.

In any case, if the situation does not clear up in the next few hours, everything points to Zaniolo traveling with his teammates to Portugal to carry out the second stage of the Roma preseason

The goals in the friendly against Trastavere came from Chris Smalling, Stephan El Shaarawy, Eldor Shomurodov (who also missed a penalty) and Cristian Volpato twice