Mkhitaryan reveals: “I wanted to end my career at Roma.” | OneFootball

Former Roma man Henrikh Mkhitaryan discussed his playing days in the Italian capital as well as his move to Inter in the summer of 2022.

“It all started in mid-August 2019. Raiola called me and said, ‘We have to leave because you’re not happy. Do you prefer Milan or Roma?’ I said I wanted to play, then at that time Milan were focused on buying Taison from Shakhtar and I told them, ‘Well, in that case, it’s better to go to Rome.'”

“The welcome I received was incredible. I also experienced that moment and I’m very grateful. The club is very warm and the people are crazy, in a positive sense. I rediscovered the happiness and pleasure of playing football. From day one, everything went great.”

“My farewell? It all started after my second year at Roma, when I got that call from Ausilio telling me Inter wanted me. After that call, we never spoke again. Then, in my third season at Roma, there was talk of a contract renewal. Tiago Pinto knew I liked the city and that I wanted to finish my career there.”

“After playing against Inter, Ausilio called me back. We were still in the running and had to play the Conference League final, but I said yes because Roma wasn’t very clear with me. Roma told me to talk to Mourinho and tell him what I wanted. But it was late, and I had already given my word to Inter.”