Claudio Ranieri saved Roma, but what will happen to Eldor Shomurodov's future?
In the first part of the current season, coach Claudio Ranieri once again saved the 'Roma' club, which faced a deep crisis. The 73-year-old Italian specialist, who resumed his career with his beloved team, quickly brought the 'wolves' to a level where they could compete for qualification in European tournaments.
Ranieri demonstrated that it is possible to form a strong team without major transfers and world stars, significantly improving the results of previous coaches Jose Mourinho, Daniele De Rossi, and Ivan Juric.
At the same time, regardless of how the season ends, Ranieri will hand over the head coach position. He will continue his work with the club's management as an advisor. Meanwhile, 'Roma' officials are considering the issue of a new head coach and are searching for a suitable candidate.
However, regardless of who becomes the head coach, the club management has prepared a list of players guaranteed to stay for the new coach. According to Corriere dello Sport, the club management has guaranteed the stay of goalkeeper Mile Svilar, defenders Angelino, Evan Ndika, Gianluca Mancini, midfielders Leandro Paredes and Stefan El-Shaarawi, as well as forwards Paulo Dybala and Matias Soulé.
However, there is also a surprising situation that has astonished 'Roma' fans and football experts. Club captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, striker Artem Dovbik, who was transferred for a large sum, and Uzbek legionnaire Eldor Shomurodov, who has recently become one of the team's most important players, are not on this list.
Additionally, club officials have stated that Artem Dovbik and Eldor Shomurodov could be transferred to other teams only if very good offers come in.
This season is turning out to be one of the most successful for Eldor Shomurodov in Italy. The Uzbek forward, who has been defending the honor of 'Roma' since 2021, has played a total of 33 matches in Serie A, the Coppa Italia, and the Europa League, scoring 7 goals and providing 4 assists. If he scores one more goal in the remaining matches, he will match his personal record in his career in Italy.
It should be noted that Eldor scored 8 goals during his debut season in 2020-2021 with 'Genoa', and this result is still his best performance so far.
During the current season, Shomurodov came close to transferring to other clubs twice. Before the summer transfer window closed, the US club 'Atlanta United' failed to complete his transfer. In January, when 'Venezia' was on the verge of adding Eldor to their squad, Ranieri wanted him to stay in Rome. This decision has proven to be correct — Eldor is providing significant benefits to 'Roma' during the decisive moments of the championship.
Due to the recent bright performances and improvement in results of the Uzbekistan national team forward, 'Roma' management has decided to extend Eldor Shomurodov's contract. According to the newly signed agreement, the Uzbek legionnaire will defend the honor of the Romans until June 30, 2027.
