How much is Falcone worth: his message to Roma, the transfer market and his openness to leaving

Lecce would like to keep Falcone, but on the other hand, they have no intention of holding back the career of a player who has always been fair and supportive of the club and the team. Last summer, the club valued the goalkeeper at around €10 million, which was the figure quoted to Torino when they enquired about the price: in a few months’ time, this could change, depending on how Di Francesco’s team finishes the season; should they be relegated, Falcone’s price would drop and he would become a bargain on the market, otherwise it could even exceed the €10 million asked for a year ago.

Following the 0-1 defeat at the Olimpico against Roma, Falcone spoke, once again expressing his love for the Giallorossi: “Yesterday I was calm; I thought I’d got over the nerves,” the goalkeeper told DAZN. “Today, though, I had butterflies in my stomach; I’ll always have a special feeling for this stadium. The Lecce fans know how much I support them and every time they wish me well in fulfilling my dream: they’re fantastic. It’s there and it always will be: for me, the dream of a lifetime is to play for Roma; not even Real Madrid can compare. But I have to earn it by doing well with Lecce.”