Rome: Italy midfielder Daniele De Rossi has extended his contract with Roma for five more years, putting an end to lengthy negotiations with the American-owned club.
Roma general director Franco Baldini made the announcement following a 4-0 win over Inter Milan on Sunday.
The 28-year-old De Rossi has spent his entire career with Roma and his father coaches the club's youth squad. However, fans were beginning to worry he might leave, since his contract was due to expire at the end of this season, and clubs such as Manchester City and Real Madrid were believed to be closely monitoring his situation.
Nevertheless, De Rossi has now decided to stay at the Stadio Olimpico as he has signed a new deal until 2017.
"De Rossi? The people in Rome have been very patient, but I can now tell them that he has signed a new five-year deal," Baldini said to reporters.
"We are working on a big project here and Daniele wants to be part of our ambitious plans. We might need some time, but are aiming high."
Baldini said details of the deal would be announced on Monday, adding that the financial arrangement will reveal "we made an enormous effort."
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