With the arrival of Ricky Massara at Trigoria, Roma is changing pace in its sporting management. The newly appointed sporting director has inherited a balance sheet to be fixed by June 30 and a squad to renew without violating UEFA parameters. The plan is clear: re-evaluate players who cannot be sold and bring in four genuine starters – a defender, a right winger, a midfielder, and a mobile forward – to immediately raise the squad`s level. Massara has promised a stronger team and wants to start with the fundamentals: internal solidity and clarity with the dressing room, two aspects that predecessor Ghisolfi did not always manage well.
The Dybala Situation
Among the first issues to reopen is that of Paulo Dybala: his net salary of 8 million is too heavy on the budget, and the possibility of spreading the contract over more years is being evaluated. Meanwhile, Paulo is training in Miami to be ready for Mister Gasperini and hopes to finish his career in the Giallorossi colours. Work is also underway on strategic exits: Paredes, Kumbulla, and probably Angeliño will leave. The ideal midfielder is Matt O`Riley from Brighton, who was already close to Atalanta, while in attack, profiles like Gudmundsson, Paixao, and the young Dane Boving are liked.
Other Names
Regarding the flank positions: the Belgian De Cuyper is in pole position if Angeliño departs. On the right side, arriving at Wesley (with a 30 million asking price) seems difficult, while in defense, the tracks leading to Lucumí and Aguerd remain hot.
