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De Rossi signs Roma extension

Monday, June 30, 2008

AS Roma's Italian international midfielder Daniele De Rossi is on course to spend a decade in the Giallorossi first team after extending his contract until 2012.

Daniele De Rossi was a goalscorer for Italy at the EURO finals
Daniele De Rossi was a goalscorer for Italy at the EURO finals ©Getty Images

AS Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi is on course to spend a decade in the Giallorossi first team after extending his contract until 2012.

Roma stalwart
The Italian international has signed a three-year extension to underline his commitment to the capital club where he started his Serie A career in 2002/03. The academy product, now 24, has made 155 top-flight appearances for Roma, scoring 17 goals, with his progress also being rewarded by 36 Italy caps. He struck the Azzurri's second goal in their UEFA EURO 2008™ victory over France. Second in Serie A last term, De Rossi and Roma will compete in the UEFA Champions League group stage next season.

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