Nicolo Zaniolo 'Sees Future at AS Roma' Amid Spurs, Bayern Munich Rumours

AS Roma starlet Nicolo Zaniolo has committed his future to the Giallorossi, saying he's positive a contract renewal will happen amid links to Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich. 

Zaniolo spoke to Sky Sport Italia (h/t Goal's Matt Dorman) to discuss his future:

"I still have four years left on my contract and I'm happy here. I see my future at Roma. My agent will talk to the club at the end of the season.

"It's always pleasing to have interest from great teams, but I'm focused on Roma and the last two league games. I'm positive about the [contract] renewal and I'm happy to stay."

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Dorman noted both Spurs and Bayern have been credited with an interest, while Football Italia added Real Madrid and Juventus to the list of suitors.

Zaniolo's father previously told Corriere dello Sport (h/t Football Italia) the midfielder won't leave the Italian capital, and contract talks were planned for the end of the season.

The 19-year-old was the breakout star of the 2018-19 Serie A campaign, emerging as one of the most promising midfielders in Europe. He has started 19 matches in the Italian top division so far, scoring four goals and adding two assists.

His best goal of the Serie A season came against Sassuolo, highlighting both his technical ability and vision:

Listed at 6'2", Zaniolo combines tremendous size and athletic ability with good feet and vision. While he's still raw, his all-round skill set is reminiscent of that of Manchester United star Paul Pogba.

He moved to Roma as part of the deal that took Radja Nainggolan to Inter Milan.

Finally blossoming with the Giallorossi, it's easy to see why Zaniolo and his camp would prefer some stability, after years of uncertainty at multiple clubs. Corriere dello Sport (h/t Sport Witness) has reported Spurs are willing to offer far more attractive wages than anything Roma can put forward, however:

Roma have developed a reputation as a selling club over the last few years, parting with the likes of Nainggolan, Mohamed Salah and Alisson Becker for the right fee.

They could use some stability in midfield, however, as longtime starter Daniele De Rossi will leave the club this summer:

Zaniolo is far from the finished product―per WhoScored.com, he completed fewer than 77 per cent of his passes in the UEFA Champions League―and a switch to one of Europe's elite clubs may come too soon.

Another season in the Italian capital could work wonders for his development, so a contract extension would likely be in his best interest.