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Nainggolan reaffirms Roma commitment after Simeone praise

Roma star Radja Nainggolan reiterated his desire to remain with the Serie A side as he accepted praise from Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone.

Nainggolan, 29, and Roma left the Spanish capital emptyhanded as Atletico boosted their hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout round with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday.

Belgium international Nainggolan caught the eye of Simeone, who said the reported Chelsea and Manchester United target would be "extraordinary" for Atletico.

Nainggolan, however, reaffirmed his commitment to Eusebio Di Francesco and the high-flying Italian outfit.

"These are lovely words, but I am focused on Roma," Nainggolan told Mediaset Premium.