November 22 report: currently, the contract between De Rossi and Roma is only half a year away from expiration, but he still has not signed the renewal contract. On November 22, "Red and Yellow Sound" reported that there was a 1 million euro gap between De Rossi's annual salary requirement and the renewal contract offered by Roma.
The 35-year-old Totti is nearing the end of his career, and De Rossi is the leader player that Roma is focusing on cultivating. However, De Rossi is currently facing difficulties in renewing his contract. At present, De Rossi's contract with Roma will expire in the summer of 2012, and both parties have not yet reached an agreement on the renewal issue. According to reports from "Red and Yellow Sound," De Rossi's current post-tax annual salary is 4.5 million euros, and the club's management temporarily offered the same renewal salary. However, the 28-year-old De Rossi wants a big contract; he hopes for a post-tax annual salary of 5.5 million euros. In the renewal negotiations, the 1 million euro difference has caused the renewal process to stagnate.
Based on De Rossi's performance in the previous few seasons, 5.5 million euros is slightly high. However, De Rossi has regained his form this season. In Enrique's tactical system, whether it is defense or offense, De Rossi has been very impressive. Considering that De Rossi is still a symbolic player for Roma, 5.5 million euros is worth it. "Red and Yellow Sound" revealed that Mancini looks favorably upon De Rossi and wants to bring the Roma captain to Manchester City. If De Rossi joins Manchester City, he could potentially earn a post-tax annual salary of 9 million euros. This salary is twice De Rossi's current post-tax annual salary and 3.5 million euros more than the renewal annual salary of 5.5 million euros that De Rossi requested.
Regarding De Rossi's renewal issue, the upper management of Roma takes it very seriously. Di Benedetto recently stated that Baldini specifically oversees De Rossi's renewal, and he believes that Roma's vice-captain will smoothly stay with the team. Transfer expert Bronzetti also expressed a similar opinion: "De Rossi is completely impossible to leave Roma. Roma will not let De Rossi go. Although there may be various obstacles during the renewal negotiation process, ultimately it will result in a perfect outcome, and De Rossi will remain at Roma." Aquilani also indicated that De Rossi will stay at Roma. As the contract period approaches, Roma will become increasingly passive, and the club might likely meet De Rossi's annual salary requirements.