Zaniolo exploded after his conflict with Rome

Finally, Nicolò Zaniolo did not find his wish to change scenery in the winter transfer window and, according to the Italian newspaper, Roma decided not to include the 23-year-old Italian playmaker for the rest of the season .

Now the player, who has remained silent in recent weeks, has broken his silence with a statement in which he tries to clarify his position.

“Many things have been said and written about me in recent weeks and many are not true,” began Zaniolo’s message released through the Ansa agency. In an attempt to calm the waters, he recalled that “I came to Rome as a stranger and Rome and the Romanists welcomed me as one of their own. They gave me confidence, courage and love during the horrible and dark moments of injuries.”

Zaniolo continues, alluding to the Conference League final against Feyenoord last May (1-0): “In Tirana, with that goal, I felt I gave back everything I received, helping to give unforgettable joy to all the fans of Rome. “.

“I’ve always been doing a lot”

Zaniolo continues to review his trip to the Italian capital. “At the age of 23 I have lived experiences that many of my peers do not live throughout their careers: fall, get up, fall again, get up again, win. In recent months, I have gone through a delicate period, where it is difficult to understand what my professional future will be. However, I always work hard on the pitch and in training with the utmost professionalism.”

Zaniolo concluded his statement by referring to the threats suffered early Monday by ultras who have insulted him abroad and are making themselves the most in Rome.

He was afraid of the threats of the ultras

“For the first time in these days I was afraid, for myself and my family, and I felt abandoned. This had never happened to me before and I was very afraid. The future is in our hands: I offer the mine and I put myself at the complete disposal of the Roma family”, concluded Zaniolo. It will be necessary to see if this reconciliation step of the player will lead the board of directors of the club and José Mourinho to redirect the situation.

Zaniolo, who arrived in 2018 from Inter, has a contract until June 2024, but wants to leave in January. Roma are not willing to lend or move at any price.

Not Tottenham, not Milan, not Bournemouth

Initially, Tottenham were considered a loan destination. Milan are also interested but the figures handled between the two clubs are far apart. Bournemouth appeared with 30 million euros but Zaniolo rejected the offer, a decision that did not sit well with the board, Mourinho, or the fans, which destroyed any kind of relationship between the parties.

Zaniolo remains at Roma but, without a step back on the board, away from the dynamics of the group. In fact, he was not called for three days “to put the collective interests above the individuals,” according to Rome.