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Shomurodov agrees to wage cut to extend Roma contract: Reports deal already signed – Football Italia – April 9 latest

April 9, 2025

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Shomurodov agrees to wage cut to extend Roma contract: Reports deal already signed – Football Italia – April 9 latest

ROME, ITALY – MARCH 06: Eldor Shomurodov of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Round of 16 First Leg match between AS Roma and Athletic Club at Stadio Olimpico on March 06, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Roma striker Eldor Shomurodov has reportedly agreed to take a wage cut in order to sign a new contract extension at the Stadio Olimpico, despite having almost left twice already this season.

Reports Shomurodov takes pay cut and extends Roma contract

According to reports from Calciomercato.com, Shomurodov has already signed a one-year extension to his current contract, which had been due to expire in the summer of 2026. That means that the new deal ties him to the Giallorossi until 2027.

epa12014647 Roma's Eldor Shomurodov jubilates with his teammates after scoring the 1-1 equalizer during the Italian Serie A soccer match AS Roma vs Juventus FC at Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy, 06 April 2025. EPA-EFE/ANGELO CARCONI — epa12014647 Roma’s Eldor Shomurodov jubilates with his teammates after scoring the 1-1 equalizer during the Italian Serie A soccer match AS Roma vs Juventus FC at Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy, 06 April 2025. EPA-EFE/ANGELO CARCONI

2025 has arguably brough Shomurodov’s best performances in a Roma shirt. Having spent 2023 and the 2023-24 season on loan with Spezia and Cagliari, the Uzbek centre-forward almost joined MLS side Atlanta United, but that fell through due to a bureaucratic error.

He had also been close to joining Venezia during the January transfer window.

However, with an injury to Artem Dovbyk in the early stages of 2025, Shomurodov was given a consistent run of playing time under Claudio Ranieri, and has now scored five goals across all competitions since the end of January, proving a reliable back-up option after Dovbyk’s return.