Pellegrini Agrees One-Year Extension to Stay at Roma
He accepted a shorter, lower-paid deal that reflects his personal ties to the club and Roma’s push to keep experienced players for squad continuity.
Overview
- Roma and Lorenzo Pellegrini have reached an agreement in principle on a one-year contract that would keep him at the club through the 2026–27 season.
- Pellegrini had been a free agent after his previous deal expired on June 30 before discussing and agreeing the new short-term renewal.
- Multiple reports say the one-year offer involves a significant pay cut from about €6.5 million last season to roughly €2.5 million plus bonuses.
- Italian coverage states Pellegrini turned down interest from clubs including Juventus, Besiktas and Brighton and prioritized remaining in Rome because of his long ties to the club.
- The deal fits a recent Roma pattern of securing core players on short extensions to preserve squad stability and keeps a homegrown former captain—who has more than 300 appearances—at the Stadio Olimpico.