Roma have rejected a mega offer from Newcastle for captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, according to reports in Italy.
The Italy international has continued his excellent 2021-22 campaign with some stellar performances for the Azzurri in the Nations League.
Il Corriere dello Sport claim Newcastle’s €60 million offer was immediately turned down and it was made clear to the Premier League side there would be no discussion.
The report adds that Pellegrini has made the decision to reject any interest from elsewhere as his plan is to stay with the Giallorossi for life.
According to the report, Newcastle are one of a number of clubs to have registered interest in the 26-year-old but there is no chance of him leaving.
Roman-born Pellegrini is considered a symbol of the club by the Friedkin ownership group, and follows in the path of Francesco Totti and Daniele De Rossi in captaining his hometown club.
Pellegrini started his career at Roma but moved to Sassuolo for two seasons before the Giallorossi exercised a buy-back clause in 2017.
#Pellegrini, super offerta del #Newcastle: la #Roma non ne parla nemmeno 💰https://t.co/yaER96Wavk
— Corriere dello Sport (@CorSport) June 9, 2022
Anyone else think this gem of a player would have been the difference and gotten italy into the World CUp ? Had Mancini selected him to start every game since last September, I am pretty certain Italy would be going to the world cup. I couldn’t believe he wasn’t on the team last Euro. Gem of a player…
I AGREE WITH YOU ROMULUS 100%
he wasn’t in the Euro squad as he was injured… but certainly agree.. a real star for La Nazionale
Agree Romulus. Great player Roma have. If they let him go, they must have rocks in their head.
Romulus absolutely correct, he’s a really good player. He could’ve made the difference. I hope he gains his spot on the team now.
@Romulus Pellegrini for me is one of the top three most talented Italian players alongside Zaniolo and Chiesa
Mega offer? €60 million? He is one of the best Italian players around, had an amazing season. Not many midfielders have had a better season and that is what Italian think is mega for one of the star players?
West Ham slapping £100 million for an inferior player and this baller is good for €60 million?
Portuguese and others get a lot more for their players.
Agreed, he’s one of the most underrated Italian players. Real difference maker and makes those around him better. Not too shabby from set pieces either.
Mega offer, I’m here thinking is like 150 million and I saw 60million euro not pounds lol lol
Romulus:He was hurt for Euros! Was on the squad. Brought Pessina instead.
26?
He will stay at Roma and probably getting number 10. A complete midfielder (minus body balance only hahaa), with Frattesi joining Roma, we will have many Roma youth products in the team
Pellegrini is the complete player
Nice watching Pellegrini on the pitch