After 25 years at AS Roma, Francesco Totti's association with his boy-hood could come to an end club unless he's offered a new contract, which has put Luciano Spalletti's future into doubt.
Roma's coach has threatened to quit if Totti isn't given a one-year extension and he doesn't want him to retire while he's at the helm.
The legendary Italian put pen-to-paper on a new deal last June but the boss is hellbent the club maintain their influential leader for another season.
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Speaking about his future, Spalletti said in a press conference; "Don't ask me about how well my team is doing, ask me about Totti."
(Totti is flanked by coach Luciano Spalletti as he waits to get into the pitch.)
"It is only right that his contract is renewed. Totti doesn't have a contract with this club, he has a pact of love with this city, and this is something that has to continue."
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"I will go even further: if they send him away at the end of the season then I am not staying, not even if I win the Treble. I don't want him to retire while I am the coach."
(Spalletti is sticking by his man. Loyalty.)
Surely, Spalletti is just letting his inner-fan pour out and isn't really serious about leaving. Or is he?
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His comments on the Totti situation comes following the club's bid to build a new stadium on the outskirts of Rome may be potentially scrapped.
Either way, American owner James Pallotta has some important decisions to makes.
Does Totti deserve a new deal? Of course he does!
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