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International star agrees new contract: He held talks with Antonio Conte over Chelsea move
RADJA NAINGGOLAN has reportedly agreed a new contract with Roma, which will make him one of the highest earners in Serie A.
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The Belgian international, who has 24 caps, was Antonio Conte's top midfield target in the summer with the pair holding talks about a £32million deal.
The 28-year-old revealed his Belgium team-mates Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois both attempted to convince him to move to Stamford Bridge.
But Nainggolan chose to stay in Italy with Chelsea signing Leicester's N'Golo Kante instead.
And according to Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, an agreement has been reached over a new deal for the midfielder which will be confirmed soon.
Roma's Radja Nainggolan
Roma want to extend Nainggolan's contract until June 2020.
It is claimed the new terms will see Nainggolan earn £4.4million (5m euros) per year, which in Italy is only bettered by Gonzalo Higuain at Juventus on £6.6m and Roma team-mate Daniele De Rossi on £5.7m.
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