Mario Hermoso is enjoying a proper renaissance at Roma, and negotiations are underway for him to renew his contract. The center-back has been productive offensively during his time in the Eternal City, scoring 8 goals in 49 appearances, 3 of which in the current campaign.

According to La Repubblica (via TeleRadioStereo), Gian Piero Gasperini is pushing to finalize the agreement. His current deal expires at the end of the season. If all goes well, he’ll add two more years, with an option.

The coach was influential in keeping Hermoso at Roma in the first place. He joined as a free agent in 2024 after his time at Atletico Madrid. He struggled to garner regular minutes in his first few months, and he was loaned out to Bayer Leverkusen in January. A shoulder injury prevented him from getting bought out by the German side, so he headed back.

The veteran was on the chopping block in the summer of 2025 too, until Gasperini took a liking to him. The gaffer made him a linchpin, as his skill set and dynamism fit his style very well. The Real Madrid product has also spent time at Espanyol earlier in his career and has five caps with Spain, although he hasn’t been called up since 2019.

Our Take on Roma and Hermoso

The boss likes good ball handlers and sound athletes in every position and especially in the ‘braccetti’ one. The Spaniard’s nose for the goal is a bonus that has served them well, as they can bring almost the whole team into the final third when they are cooking. The extension is a no-brainer, as the sums don’t figure to be a problem.

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