Nicola Zaniolo and his family are considering taking legal action against AS Roma.

After demanding he be sold, but then refusing to join Bournemouth last week, Zaniolo saw the winter market close yesterday still a Roma player.

However, the midfielder now faces being frozen out for the remainder of the season due to his behaviour last month.

Il Messaggero says the family could take action against the club over claims of manipulating the press against Zaniolo.

A pool of lawyers have already been contacted to deal with the case. Mobbing and psychological pressure are just some of the accusations that the Zaniolo family intend to make against Roma.