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Carrasco open to taking pay cut for AS Roma

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28 January 2026

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – OCTOBER 17: Yannick Carrasco of Al Shabab looks on during the Saudi Pro League match between Al Ahli and Al Shabab at King Abdullah Sports City on October 17, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Italian sources claim that Yannick Ferreira Carrasco wants to join Roma this month and is ready to take a pay cut to move to the Stadio Olimpico.

Belgian winger Carrasco wants to join Roma from Al-Shabab, and according to Corriere dello Sport and Gazzetta, the 32-year-old is pushing to make the deal happen.

Carrasco wants Roma move

MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 6: Yannick Carrasco of Al Shabab celebrates victory after winning the Saudi Pro League match between Al Wehda and Al Shabab at King Abdulaziz Sport City on April 6, 2025 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) — MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA – APRIL 6: Yannick Carrasco of Al Shabab celebrates victory after winning the Saudi Pro League match between Al Wehda and Al Shabab at King Abdulaziz Sport City on April 6, 2025 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

According to both newspapers, Carrasco is ready to take a pay cut to move to the Olimpico, so his representatives will try to persuade Al-Shabab to reach an agreement with Roma. Carrasco earns €6.5m plus add-ons per season at the Saudi Pro League club.

The Giallorossi have already explored a possible loan move for the ex-Atletico Madrid winger and will continue talks with Al-Shabab later this week, after their Europa League game against Panathinaikos on Thursday.

TOPSHOT - France's defender #22 Theo Hernandez tackles Belgium's forward #11 Yannick Carrasco during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on July 1, 2024. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images) — TOPSHOT – France’s defender #22 Theo Hernandez tackles Belgium’s forward #11 Yannick Carrasco during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between France and Belgium at the Duesseldorf Arena in Duesseldorf on July 1, 2024. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)

Roma have already signed Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz in the January window.

TURIN, ITALY - JANUARY 18: Donyell Malen of AS Roma celebrates a goal during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) — TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 18: Donyell Malen of AS Roma celebrates a goal during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on January 18, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

According to Gazzetta and CorSport, Mathys Tel (Tottenham), Mika Godts (Ajax), Leo Sauer (Feyenoord) and Crysencio Summerville (West Ham) are also on the Giallorossi’s agenda.