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Roma Parts Ways With Claudio Ranieri, Backs Gian Piero Gasperini

The move signals a shift to coach-led control of transfers at Trigoria.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Inter Milan v AS Roma - San Siro, Milan, Italy - April 27, 2025 AS Roma coach Claudio Ranieri reacts REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo
Claudio Ranieri has left Roma, the club said on Friday

Overview

  • Roma, which announced Ranieri’s exit Friday, said it has full confidence in the path ahead under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini.
  • Ranieri told ANSA the termination was a unilateral club decision after their public dispute over transfer approvals and his claim Gasperini was not a top choice last summer.
  • Italian outlets report a wider shake-up could follow, with sporting director Frederic Massara likely to leave and Cristiano Giuntoli cited as a candidate to run recruitment.
  • With Gasperini staying, local reports say talks could restart for Lorenzo Pellegrini’s renewal and possibly Paulo Dybala on a reduced wage.
  • Roma sit sixth with five league matches left, and Gasperini said “Roma comes before everything” as he faced questions about the fallout and his working ties.