Chivu set for Roma stay
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Cristian Chivu is set to extend his contract with Roma, his agent Andrea Pretti confirmed on Wednesday.
The Romanian is currently tied to the Giallorossi until the summer of 2008 and was linked with a move away earlier this summer, when he was a transfer target for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Inter and Milan.
“I see no problems in the renewal of Chivu’s contract,” said the defender’s agent to a local television network.
“I saw Roma’s sporting director Daniele Pradè on August 31, but we didn’t set a date for a further meeting,” added Pretti.
“I will call him next week, so we can finally close the issue. Central defenders have a high value and they are not easy to find, but Cristian has clearly said that he wishes to stay with Roma.
“All the rumours suggesting he will move are bothering him a lot.”
Pretti is also the agent of Damiano Tommasi, who moved to Spanish side Levante after 10 seasons with the capital city club last month.
“The fact that I am also Damiano’s agent does not influence my relationship with Roma,” he noted.
“I am a professional and I only act for the good of my player. In this case, my client wants me to work to keep him here.”
Chivu landed in Rome in 2003 after a four-season spell with Ajax and has since then played 75 Serie A matches, netting six goals.
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i have to say, that management, right now is doing a great job locking up our key positional players for years to come. we are set in the back, we have our core in the midfield and of course our rock upfront.
spalletti has a plan in motion to make roma great, one piece at a time.