Claudio Ranieri saved Roma, but what will be the future of Eldor Shomurodov?

Roma, which fell into a deep crisis in the first half of the current season, was once again saved by coach Claudio Ranieri. Having resumed his career for his beloved team, the 73-year-old Italian specialist in a short time brought the "wolves" to a level where they can compete for a place in European competitions.

Having shown that it is possible to form a strong team without any major transfers and world stars, Ranieri significantly improved the results of previous coaches Jose Mourinho, Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric.

At the same time, regardless of the result of the season, Ranieri will step down as head coach. He will continue to work as an advisor to the club's management. Meanwhile, Roma officials are considering the issue of a new head coach and are looking for a suitable candidate for this.

However, regardless of who becomes the head coach, the club's management has drawn up a list of players who are guaranteed to stay for the new coach. According to Corriere dello Sport, the Roma management has guaranteed the stay of goalkeeper Mile Svilar, defenders Angelinho, Evan Ndika, Gianluca Mancini, midfielders Leandro Paredes and Stefan El Shaarawy, as well as strikers Paulo Dybala and Matias Sule.

However, there is something that has surprised Roma fans and football experts. Club captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, top scorer Artem Dovbik, who was transferred for a large sum of money, and Uzbek legionnaire Eldor Shomurodov, who has recently become one of the team's most important players, are not included in this list.

At the same time, club officials Artem Dovbik and Eldor Shomurodov have stated that he can only be transferred to other teams if very good offers are received.

This season is one of the most successful seasons in Italy for Eldor Shomurodov. The Uzbek striker, who has been defending the honor of Roma since 2021, has played in a total of 33 matches in Serie A, the Italian Cup and the Europa League, scoring 7 goals and providing 4 assists. If he scores another goal in the remaining matches, he will repeat his personal record in his career in Italy.

It should be recalled that Eldor scored 8 goals for Genoa in his debut season in 2020-2021, which is his best result so far.

Shomurodov came close to transferring to other clubs twice this season. Before the summer transfer window closed, the American club Atlanta United failed to transfer him. In January, when Venezia was on the verge of signing Eldor, Ranieri wanted him to stay in Rome. This decision was confirmed by the fact that Eldor is a great asset to Roma at a crucial moment in the championship.

Due to the recent brilliant performance and growth in results of the Uzbekistan national team striker, the Roma management decided to extend the contract with Eldor Shomurodov. According to the recently signed new agreement, the Uzbek legionnaire will defend the honor of the Romans until June 30, 2027. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!