Roma Veteran Losing Minutes Due to Past Clause | OneFootball

Leandro Paredes has suddenly fallen out of favor after being a pillar of the Roma midfield for most of the campaign, spending the past three matches on the bench. The decision might be more related to the transfer market than technical, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs (via Virgilio).

The Giallorossi acquired the veteran from PSG for just €2.5M in 2023. They’ll have to add a €2M bonus once he makes his 80th appearance. He’s just one shy, having featured on 49 occasions in the past campaign and 30 in the current one. Unless absolutely needed, he likely won’t see the pitch against Atalanta, Milan, and Torino.

Paredes extended his Roma contract after the January window, adding a year to it. However, it’s not so certain he’ll indeed play it out. After putting pen to paper, he claimed there’s a clause to facilitate his return to Boca Juniors, which has been rumored for quite some time. The club let it be known that it’s more of a gentleman’s agreement.

Alexis Saelemaekers has also lost minutes despite being one of the best contributors this campaign. Claudio Ranieri has elected to go with a more aggressive formation, with Artem Dovbyk and Eldor Shomurodov together and Matias Soulé as a wing-back. However, it could also be a hint about his future. The talks with Milan to orchestrate a permanent swap with Tammy Abraham have been rather laborious, Calciomercato informs.

Our Take on Roma and Paredes

It’s that time of the season when clauses and appearance-based options start becoming a factor in the coach’s decision. Unless the add-on has an expiration date, it might mean that they don’t think he’ll be with them next year.