Paulo Fonseca has urged Roma not to sell Justin Kluivert to Arsenal, calling the winger someone he is ‘counting on for the future’.
Roma were reportedly prepared to send Kluivert in part exchange for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, but Fonseca is hopeful of keeping the flying Dutchman far beyond this summer.
“They’re different,” he told Publico.pt when asked to compare Justin to his father, former Milan and Barcelona striker Patrick.
Paulo Fonseca has urged Roma not to sell Justin Kluivert to Arsenal, calling the winger someone he is ‘counting on for the future’.
Roma were reportedly prepared to send Kluivert in part exchange for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, but Fonseca is hopeful of keeping the flying Dutchman far beyond this summer.
“They’re different,” he told Publico.pt when asked to compare Justin to his father, former Milan and Barcelona striker Patrick.
“His father was a great player, a great striker. Justin has what it takes to be as good as him.
“He’s one of the young players that Roma are counting on for the future.”
The Portuguese is coming to the end of his first season in charge of the Giallorossi, so how is he finding the experience?
“I’m extremely happy at Roma. I love the club, I love the fans, I love the city.
“I’d like to stay for many years, it’s a huge club. It’s not easy to find such great passion like I have here.”