Aleksandar Kolarov has decided to stay with Roma and could even have a future role as a director, it’s reported, rather than join Bologna.

The 34-year-old has been at the Stadio Olimpico since 2017 and is under contract until June 2021, although there is an option to automatically extend to 2022 if he plays a certain number of games.

There had been interest from Bologna, where he’d reunite with old friend Sinisa Mihajlovic.

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Roma are being linked with Bologna full-back Takehiro Tomiyasu, but the asking price of €20m could prevent a move for the Japan international.

Tomiyasu has been a revelation at the Rossoblu and after his €9m move from Belgian side Sint-Triuden last summer, he has been linked with a third change in as many years this summer.

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Aleksandar Kolarov aims to end his career at Roma when his contract expires in June 2022. “I don’t feel old and I have two years to think about my future.”

The 34-year-old is still going strong and featured in 32 competitive games for Roma this season, contributing six goals and five assists.

“I’ve been thinking for a while about the future, seeing as I am no longer young,” the Serbian told DAZN Italia.

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Roma left-back Aleksandar Kolarov has revealed that he’s “not optimistic” about the chances of finishing Serie A by June 30. "We must be rational".

The Serbia international recently extended his deal with the Giallorossi until June 2021 and has played 23 Serie A matches under the reign of Paulo Fonseca at the Olimpico.

But the former Manchester City and Lazio defender has claimed that we need to be realistic when we look at the different hypotheses for a potential conclusion of the current campaign.

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Roma left-back Aleksandar Kolarov spoke of his admiration for Bologna coach Sinisa Mihaljovic. “He’s my idol, a true warrior.”

Kolarov, gave an interview to a Serbian TV programme called ‘Sport Roads’ about his relationship with the current Rossoblu boss.

“All of my family support Sinisa at this time, my son adores him. I have a great rapport with him, we have spent a lot of time together,” Kolarov told the broadcaster.

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Aleksandar Kolarov admits “Bologna deserved to win” and there are “many elements” to the current negative Roma spell.

The Giallorossi have one point from their last four home matches and were beaten 3-2 at the Olimpico this evening.

“We lost a game, Bologna deserved to win, that is all,” Kolarov told Sky Sport Italia.

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Roma are said to be interested in Bordeaux left-back Loris Benito following Leonardo Spinazzola's departure to Inter.

The Giallorossi have already moved in this transfer window, securing Inter’s Matteo Politano in the aftermath of Nicolo Zaniolo’s season-ending injury last weekend.

The Politano move also saw Spinazzola move in the opposite direction.

Now SportItalia states that Roma would like an understudy at left-back for Aleksandar Kolarov, and are looking towards Benito.

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Roma striker Edin Dzeko insists he has no regrets about rejecting a move to Inter last summer. "I don't think about it."

Dzeko had been linked with a move to the Nerazzurri throughout last summer. However a deal didn't materialise.

"I don't think about it. They are playing very well and they are first together with Juventus, it will be a race to the end and that's good for the league," the Bosnian told Sky Sport Italia.

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