Roma Reportedly Set to Offer Totti Technical Director Role as Talks Advance
The focus has shifted to a clearly defined, operational position under Claudio Ranieri’s oversight to avoid the ambiguities that prompted Totti’s 2019 exit.
Overview
- La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Roma have finalized an organizational chart and are preparing to offer Francesco Totti a technical director role with day-to-day authority.
- The proposed position would operate as a bridge between the head coach, the sporting director, and senior management, aiming to streamline decision-making.
- Claudio Ranieri, serving as senior advisor, is guiding the process and is described as the key liaison between Totti and the Friedkin ownership.
- Ranieri publicly said the Friedkins are considering Totti’s return, while talks continue to define scope after past friction over symbolic versus operational duties.
- Recent reporting notes Roma invited Totti to the Europa League win over Stuttgart as contacts accelerated, with potential future alignment to the 2027 centenary and new-stadium plans.