Roma have secured one of the most promising talents in their youth sector, with left-back Lorenzo Dattilo, born in 2010, signing a three-year contract with the Giallorossi. The move sees the club beat the competition from several European sides, above all Atletico Madrid.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Spanish club were ready to invest in the 16-year-old during the summer transfer window, but Dattilo had always made clear he wanted to continue his journey in the capital. The signing closes speculation over his future and confirms the mutual trust between the player and Roma.
Dattilo is considered one of the most interesting prospects in the Roma academy. Last summer he was crowned European champion with Italy's Under-17 side, starting despite being under age, a prestigious result that drew the attention of many international scouts.
This season the young full-back has already moved up to the Under-18 team, while continuing to shine with Roma's Under-17s, where he has scored one goal and provided one assist in the league. The new three-year contract is therefore an important recognition of his development and another sign of the club's intention to nurture its talent. Roma avoid the risk of losing another gem from their academy, resisting the interest of a prestigious club such as Atletico Madrid. Dattilo remains at Trigoria, where he can continue his development in the yellow and red.
Source: Gianluca Di Marzio
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AS Roma have tied down 2010-born youngster Lorenzo Dattilo to a three-year contract, keeping him at Trigoria for the foreseeable future. Forza Roma, citing SkySport, and GialloRossi.net both report the deal, which came despite interest from Atletico Madrid over the summer. Both outlets say Dattilo made clear that staying with Roma was his priority, and the new contract puts any possible departure on hold.
The outlets differ on some details. Forza Roma describes him as a defender, while GialloRossi.net calls him a left-back. GialloRossi.net, citing Gianluca Di Marzio, reports that Atletico were ready to invest in the 16-year-old during the summer transfer window. Forza Roma instead says the Spanish club tried to take him away from Trigoria. Forza Roma also notes that Dattilo is part of the Italian youth international set-up and was recently crowned European Under-17 champion.
GialloRossi.net adds further detail on his progress. It reports that he has already moved up to the Under-18 team this season while continuing with Roma's Under-17s, where he has scored one goal and provided one assist in the league. It also says he started in the European Under-17 success despite being under age, a result that attracted many international scouts. The outlet presents the contract as recognition of his development and a sign of the club's commitment to its academy.
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Testo Originale / Source Text
“La Roma mette al sicuro uno dei talenti più promettenti del suo settore giovanile. Lorenzo Dattilo, terzino sinistro classe 2010, ha firmato un contratto triennale con il club giallorosso. Una mossa importante, che permette alla società di anticipare la concorrenza di diverse squadre europee, su…”
Read the full article in Italian at GialloRossi.net.
