Mourinho: 'Zaniolo wants to leave, but where's the offer?'

After coaching the top football clubs in the world, Mourinho tries to figure out the things in Roma now. If there was peace in Rome, Nicolò Zaniolo has blown it up. The 23-year-old Italian talent has been officially on the market for a few days... because he asked for it himself. This was confirmed by Josè Mourinho at today's press conference: "When a player says, not only to the coach but also to his teammates and the club, 'I don't want to play for Roma', 'I don't want to wear the Rome and train with the group'...".

When a player says, not only to the coach but also to his teammates and the club, 'I don't want to play for Roma...'

And it is that Zaniolo wanted to leave the Olympic. Not because he won't play, far from it, he was an almost indisputable starter along with Paulo Dybala, but because he wasn't comfortable, he didn't want to renew... or he simply wanted a change of scenery. It is difficult to find a logical explanation because Mourinho wrapped him up from the start and supported him at every press conference despite the fact that his season was disappointing.

But he wanted to leave."Unfortunately I'm always right. What I said now is the same as what I said after the match against Spezia. I think he will still be here on February 1. Why unfortunately? Because the player has been saying for a month who wants to leave. After La Spezia I gave everyone Monday off and said that training on Tuesday was optional, I was with all the staff in Trigoria: all the players who were on the bench against Spezia came to train, many others came and trained "This is the profile of players that I want as a coach. The focus now is on the next game and as a coach I want whoever wants to fight with me for this club and this fans", he stated at a press conference before making it clear that Zaniolo will not play tomorrow at the Maradona Stadium.

During this last week, Milan and Roma negotiated for the transfer of the midfielder. Milan proposed a transfer with a purchase option of around 23 million euros. The people of the capital asked for 30 'kilos' and with obligation, nothing optional. In the end it was not done, despite the wishes of the player.

And then the Bournemouth appeared. The English planted (according to Di Marzio) 30 million euros on the table, in addition to bonuses and 10% of a future sale. Roma accepted... but the footballer did not. Now everything seems down, with the Italian (who has trained today) 'condemned' to continue in the Eternal City... but we'll see if with minutes or watching the games from the stands. His contract expires in 2024.