Roma Owners to Meet Gasperini as Massara’s Exit Looms

Overview

• Dan and Ryan Friedkin are expected to sit down with Gian Piero Gasperini in the coming days to set the plan for next season, including the sporting director hire and transfer approach.
• Multiple outlets report that Frederic Massara will leave in June after Gasperini said there was no technical bond between them.
• Roma’s shortlist for sporting director includes Giovanni Manna, Tony D’Amico and Sean Sogliano, while Cristiano Giuntoli is viewed as less likely at this stage.
• Manna is under contract with Napoli until 2029, which makes a move difficult even as he remains a leading option.
• Roma must post capital gains by June 30, which likely forces at least one major sale and complicates Paulo Dybala’s expiring deal as the club explores a lower-wage renewal with bonuses.