Vincenzo Montella and Hakan Calhanoglu acknowledged the ‘hypothesis’ Roma wished the Turkey coach and revealed how they reacted to it.
The rumours had been final week when Ivan Juric was sacked and Roma had been looking for a brand new tactician, their fourth of the calendar 12 months.
Montella had emerged as the new favorite for a return to the Serie A membership, the place he had already been each a participant and briefly as coach.
Nevertheless, underneath contract with Turkey and in the course of the break for worldwide obligation, the Giallorossi turned
Montella on Roma method
, Montella was requested about these rumours.
“There may be at all times a variety of hypothesis in soccer. I’m actually joyful to be right here,” he insisted.
“Typically there may be going to be criticism too, however I nonetheless really feel liked right here. If sooner or later I do go away, the President of the Federation would be the first to know. We have now a superb relationship and we are able to discuss something.
“Everybody can relaxation assured, I’m staying right here.”
When requested outright if he had obtained a proposal from Roma, Montella shut down the journalist.
“I believe we must always cease speaking about this now, it’s a distraction and we have to deal with the Montenegro sport.”
Inter and Turkey midfielder Calhanoglu was additionally chatting with the media this afternoon and commented on the reviews.
“We did hear that Montella was wished by Roma, however we advised him with out query, you’re staying right here! We’re all actually proud of him as coach and need him to stay.”
The 50-year-old Italian took the Turkey job in September 2023 and has up to now overseen 9 victories, 4 attracts and 5 defeats.
He took them to qualification for the EURO 2024 match, the place they went out within the quarter-finals in opposition to the Netherlands.