GoalZaza can exclusively report that Stephan El Shaarawy, the Italian winger of Egyptian descent, has officially announced his departure from Roma at...
GoalZaza can exclusively report that Stephan El Shaarawy, the Italian winger of Egyptian descent, has officially announced his departure from Roma at the conclusion of the current season. The 32 year old attacker, who has given a good account of himself in the Italian capital across two separate spells, will see his contract expire in June. In the scheme of things, this decision by the player and the powers that be at the Stadio Olimpico signals the end of an era for a footballer who was once tipped to take the lion's share of the world's attention. El Shaarawy leaves a formidable legacy having featured in over 200 matches for the Giallorossi, netting 48 goals and providing 21 assists. At the end of the day, his clinical finishing and resilient runs down the left flank will be sorely missed by the Roma faithful. The Nigerian international connection here is plain to see: should the Super Eagles talisman Victor Osimhen ever consider a move to a club with such rich history, he would find a dressing room now in need of a new experienced head. For the local fans gathered at viewing centres in Surulere and the packed football parlours of Abuja, this news arrives with the weight of a heavy passing. They recall that iconic Champions League night when El Shaarawy tormented Barcelona. �s defence, and they wonder aloud whether Roma can now free up the. ��2.8 billion annual wages to chase a big name like Osimhen or Boniface. The air in those rooms grows thick with debate as plastic chairs are shifted and soft drinks are ordered, for in Nigeria, the fate of a foreign star is never just a headline it is a conversation that lasts long into the harmattan night.
