Chelsea Target Dismisses Imminent Transfer But Refuses to Rule Out Future Move

Published on: 08 March 2017

The door has been left open for Chelsea aftermidfield target Radja Nainggolan has admitted a move is possible in the future, but has insisted he is happy at Roma at this point in time.


The Belgium international's current contract runs until 2020 but he has been strongly linked with a transfer to the Blues since the summer. However, he maintainedhis focus is firmlyon achieving success with theSerie A side.

Speaking ahead of Roma's Europa League match against Lyon on Thursday, as quoted by the Daily Mail,Nainggolan said: "We have just passed the first half of the season and you are talking to me about the transfer market already?


"I think I am doing well as I have always tried to do. Then this (contract extension) is a thing that we have to review in the future.


"Here I am happy, I like to play for this club, but these are things that we will see later on."

Serie A Player of the Month: Radja Nainggolan #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/6d06cvacv5

With three defeats in their last four, in all competitions, Roma now find themselves eight points adrift ofleaders Juventus and with a first leg deficit in theirCoppa Italia semi-final with Lazio.


However, these results have not dampened Nainggolan's belief that his side can overcome their recent poor run of form.


He added: "It's difficult to answer whether we have received too much criticism of late.I am a footballer and when things don't go well, some criticism is normal in the end.

@tyjmaine Nainggolan has been crazy as of late, hope he keeps up this great form. World class player and IMO much better than Pogba.

"We have lost only two games though and nothing is lost. We can overturn the deficit in the cup (2-0 down against Lazio) and in the league we are currently occupying the same position (second) as before the game against Napoli."


The Belgian stillbelieves an unprecedentedSerie A, Coppa Italia and Europa League treble is still possible for hisside.


"At the moment, we are still enjoying a good season and we are still on course to win every competition we are playing in."


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