Matias Soulé admits he ‘goals of staying with Roma for a very long time’ and is relishing life below Gian Piero Gasperini, however will look forward to Argentina regardless of ‘disappointment.’
The 22-year-old has been in Italy since 2020 with the Juventus academy, then went on mortgage to Frosinone earlier than his €25.6m plus add-ons sale to Roma in July 2024.
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Having initially struggled to indicate what he was able to, his kind has grown below new coach Gasperini, with steering additionally from fellow Argentine Paulo Dybala.
ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Matias Soule of AS Roma kicks the ball throughout the Serie A match between AS Roma and Parma Calcio 1913 at Stadio Olimpico on October 29, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photographs)
“I’m very proud of the town and the folks of Rome,”
“Final season didn’t begin off nicely, however I made up for it. I dream of staying with this membership for a very long time and I hope that’s what occurs.”
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It’s a very totally different workforce below Gasperini, who’s attempting to get one thing totally different out of the versatile ahead.
“Gasperini has modified and improved me in each method, he’s an amazing coach with a profitable mentality. I like that you simply play actual soccer with him, you’ve the ball at your ft and press ahead.
“The strikers are the primary to defend by urgent to win the ball again immediately and assist the workforce, stealing it of their half. That is his trademark. I’m content material taking part in within the centre, as a trequartista or out extensive, so I’m given larger freedom to roam, and that’s fantastic.”
Soulé sees many adjustments at Roma
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 27: Matías Soule of AS Roma celebrates scoring his workforce’s first objective throughout the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AS Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 27, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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Final time period they went by Daniele De Rossi and Ivan Juric earlier than and took Roma to fifth place in Serie A.
“Ranieri gave us confidence and united the workforce, which is what we wanted at that second. Then Gasperini picked up the place he left off. We’ve had outstanding leads to 2025, however the desk for the photo voltaic 12 months doesn’t depend. What we do know is that by persevering with alongside this path, we will go far.”
Roma went into the break for worldwide responsibility because the joint Serie A leaders alongside Inter, not a place they anticipated to be in at this stage of the season.
“We earned each level and should preserve taking it one recreation at a time, as a result of that is simply the beginning of a really lengthy season,” added Soulé.
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“By carrying on alongside this path, we will purpose excessive in order that we could be aggressive, which is what we and our followers need. It’s very early to speak concerning the Scudetto. Everybody can dream, from me to the workforce and the followers, nevertheless it’s too early.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 5: Matias Soule’ of AS Roma in motion throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and AS Roma at Artemio Franchi on October 5, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
that Italy had approached Soulé to play his worldwide soccer for them slightly than Argentina, which is feasible due to his ancestry and the very fact he has not but been given a senior cap by the Seleccion.
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Nonetheless, he rejected the proposal, insisting he was completely happy to attend for his probability with Argentina.
“I stay calm and hope it will possibly arrive as a reward for all the great performances at Roma. I’m a little bit dissatisfied, however not frightened. The second will arrive if I preserve doing nicely with Roma. All I can do is preserve working, attempt to be decisive in each match, till the call-up turns into a logical consequence.
“I can affirm that Italy just isn’t an choice for me. I’m from Argentina, and I wish to characterize my nation.”