Roma coach Jose Mourinho has called on Lorenzo Pellegrini to sign a new contract.

The midfielder is in talks over a new deal with Roma and Mourinho is eager to see it settled.

After their Europa Conference League qualifying defeat of Trabzonspor, Mourinho made a public call to Pellegrini.

He stated, “He has to sign tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, he's important for us and therefore his signature will arrive soon."

Roma won the tie against the Turks 5-1 on aggregate.