Balzaretti

Roma director Federico Balzaretti is impressed by the 'motivated' Juan Iturbe: 'This will be his year.' The 22-year-old was linked with an move away from the capital over the summer,…

Federico Balzaretti retires as a player but will stay with Roma: '[Walter] Sabatini told me to take my course as a sporting director'. On from his statements thanking the club…

Federico Balzaretti thanks everyone he knew at Roma and announces his retirement: 'When you can't play at 100 per cent, it's time to stop'. The left-back was ruled out of…

Roma’s Federico Balzaretti will announce his retirement at a Press conference tomorrow, but will take up a role behind the scenes. The 33-year-old has been battling a pelvic injury for…

Federico Balzaretti could make his first appearance for Roma since November 2013 after being named in Rudi Garcia’s squad. The Giallorossi welcome Napoli to the eternal city tomorrow in a…

Federico Balzaretti says Roma’s issues are down to mental problems, not burnout after a long season. The full-back has not featured for the Giallorossi this season as he battles a…

Federico Balzaretti admits that his long-term injury has brought him to tears, but he is determined to fight back to full fitness. The full-back has been out of action for…

Roma’s Champions League squad includes Kevin Strootman and several summer signings, but not Urby Emanuelson or Antonio Sanabria. The Dutch full-back and Paraguayan attacker miss out on selection for the…

Federico Balzaretti has admitted that his current injury could spell the end of his career, but is hopeful of a recovery. The Roma defender has been out for 10 months…

Roma full-back Federico Balzaretti has undergone surgery again for his on-going groin problem. The 32-year-old has been struggling with this issue since November 2013 and pre-season training was interrupted once…

Roma’s players are reporting in on Tuesday for the start of their preseason work at Trigoria, before a tour of the United States. The Giallorossi’s players not involved at the…

Federico Balzaretti has returned to Rome after tests in America and indicated that he has yet to fully resolve his injury issues. The full-back flew out to the US last…

Federico Balzaretti will fly from Boston back to Rome on Thursday with results from his doctor. The Roma defender has been out since November following a hernia operation, and has…

Federico Balzaretti will be out of action for six to eight weeks after undergoing a sports hernia operation. Roma released a statement this evening confirming the left-back had gone under…

Roma announced Miralem Pjanic “is not for sale” and sent Federico Balzaretti to America for surgery. Roma announced Miralem Pjanic “is not for sale” and sent Federico Balzaretti to America…

Roma have reported that in a bid to solve Federico Balzaretti’s groin issue, the defender will undergo surgery today. Balzaretti has been out of action for a number of weeks…

Roma defender Federico Balzaretti has rubbished reports that he could make a move to Paris Saint-Germain. Roma defender Federico Balzaretti has rubbished reports that he could make a move to…

Federico Balzaretti credited Rudi Garcia with Roma’s amazing start. “Since he arrived we all believe in this group.” The Giallorossi have won their opening eight games of the Serie A…

Federico Balzaretti took the blame for Nicklas Bendtner’s brace. “I made mistakes and I apologise for that.” The Roma full-back was making his comeback for Italy in the 2-2 draw…

Federico Balzaretti has reflected on how he sees Roma as different to last season, their Scudetto hopes and Rudi Garcia’s impact. The Giallorossi are leading the Serie A standings for…