Antonio Rudiger wants to stay with AS Roma.

The defender joined the Giallorossi from Stuttgart this summer, on loan with a €9m buyout option.

“I think the club will activate my clause," Rudiger told Kicker.

“The thought of returning to Germany is not in my head. I think I made the right choice, there's so much pressure here, both from fans and the media, but I'm fine.

“I'm grateful to [Coach] Rudi Garcia for the trust he's placed in me, I'm playing as a starter in a better team than Stuttgart and I'm happy."