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Aquilani looks to future Tuesday 27 May, 2008

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Roma midfield ace Alberto Aquilani insists that he isn’t thinking about leaving the Giallorossi and expects to renew his contract this summer.

The homegrown talent has been watched by several of Europe’s top teams and is currently with Roberto Donadoni’s squad as they prepare for Euro 2008.

Despite interest from elsewhere and a reported bid from Arsenal, Aquilani expects to pen an extension with Roma once his trip to Austria and Switzerland is over.

“I am a Roma player until 2010,” he stressed.

“I have always said that I am a Roman and a Roma fan and that I want to stay here, but it takes two to draw up a contract.

“I don’t think that there will be any problems with a renewal and at the age of 24 I know that my future is with Roma.

“I have thought of leaving the club on very few occasions and it would be very difficult for me. In the past I had the chance to go abroad, but I didn’t do it.”

There is uncertainty over whether Roma will continue to be owned by the Sensi family or will be bought up by a foreign investor.

“I am very closely bound to the Sensi family as I grew up with them,” Aquilani explained.

“I don’t know what the club’s future is, but even if the Sensi family have to leave I think they will be happy if things look bright for the club.”

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