Daniele De Rossi is set to leave Roma in 2016 to pursue a final career move to Major League Soccer in the USA.
Midfielder De Rossi has suffered an alarming fall from grace when assuming the role of scapegoat with supporters unhappy at the Giallorossi’s inability to mount a strong enough challenge for the Scudetto.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the 31-year-old is currently the highest-paid player in Serie A on €6.5 million per year including bonus, which was a figure agreed upon when many of the top clubs around Europe were circling for the Italian international’s signature. However, when that deal ends, De Rossi may choose to start a new adventure in North America, with New York City mentioned as a possible destination.
A series of injuries have curtailed the influence of a player once idolised in the Eternal City, with fans now split in their opinion of the World Cup winner.
The one-club man has struggled to produce his very best form during 21 appearances in all competitions so far this season and could be set to say farewell to Serie A in the foreseeable future.
Meanwhile, team-mate Davide Astori is unlikely to make his loan move from Cagliari permanent due to several indifferent displays and errors in recent weeks.
Roma have already invested €2 million to keep the central defender for this campaign, but won’t be paying a further €5 million required to keep him at the Stadio Olimpico long-term.
