Gasperini locks in midfield core with Cristante's 2028 extension

Midfielder Bryan Cristante has signed a new contract with AS Roma until 2028, a deal announced yesterday on the Giallorossi’s official website and welcomed by Coach Francesco Gasperini. The five‑year extension binds the Italian international to the club for the next five seasons.

The five‑year extension secures Cristante’s future at the club and reinforces the squad’s core, aligning with Gasperini’s aim to strengthen the team’s backbone. His versatility in midfield has been a key asset for Roma in recent campaigns.

The agreement ties Cristante to the Giallorossi for another five seasons, underscoring his importance to the squad. Roma confirmed the renewal on its official website, stating that Cristante and the club are now linked until 2028.

The club highlighted the long‑term commitment between player and Giallorossi in the announcement. Gasperini has repeatedly stressed the need to strengthen the core of the team, welcoming the extension as a key element of his project.

Gasperini’s endorsement reflects his confidence in Cristante’s role on and off the pitch. The coach’s repeated emphasis on core stability signals the midfielder’s strategic value.

Cristante marked the occasion on social media today, sharing photographs and a heartfelt caption. He wrote: “Rome and Roma, for me and my family, are home. A happy place where I grew up as a man and as a professional, the city of my children, a club where I found people who share my values, on and off the pitch.”

The deal guarantees Roma a reliable midfield presence while giving Cristante security and a sense of belonging in a city he describes as home. It cements the partnership that Gasperini views as central to his long‑term project.