Manna linked with Roma director role as Gasperini maintains frequent contact

Italian rapper and Roma fan Gemitaiz discussed the club's recent developments in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport podcast, touching on the departures of Ranieri and Gasperini, as well as the future of Paulo Dybala. Gemitaiz, who attended Roma's match against Fiorentina, expressed his frustration with Dybala's situation at the club. Speaking about the Argentine forward, he said: "Dybala is fracico [a Roman dialect term for unreliable/injury-prone], as we say in Rome, but it is a pleasure to see him play. I hope he leaves; he takes too much money and never plays." On Ranieri's recent exit from the club, Gemitaiz expressed sympathy for the former manager while backing the decision to move forward with Gasperini. He stated: "I'm sorry, he's a symbol of Roma. He wanted to retire for years; I don't think sacking Gasperini was the solution. No Roma fan isn't on Ranieri's side; I'm grateful to him, but if things aren't working... He's said many times he wanted to stop; it's more natural and spontaneous for him to leave. Gasperini is a great coach; we've been making the same points for a long time, let's give him a chance to start the project." Gemitaiz also spoke fondly of Francesco Totti, expressing his childhood admiration for the club's legendary number 10 and his desire to thank him if they met.

Roma are actively targeting forwards Scamacca and Piccoli in the transfer market, with a possible swap deal involving Dovbyk reportedly under consideration. The club is also hunting for a new sporting director, with Ausilio among those scouted for the position. Details of specific negotiations remain unclear, but the moves suggest Roma's intent to reshape their attacking options and management structure in the coming transfer window.

Donyell Malen will spearhead Roma's attack in Sunday's match at Parma after completing full training with the squad, following a scheduled personal session the previous day. Lorenzo Pellegrini and Zaragoza have worked separately and are expected to miss the fixture. Roma's medical staff faces a busy week as the club pursues three crucial matches in hopes that rivals slip up. Off the pitch, Roma is actively pursuing a new sporting director to replace Massara. Giovanni Manna, currently at Napoli, is the frontrunner for the role, alongside targets Tony D'Amico and Daniele Pradè, who remains without a club following his departure from Fiorentina. Piero Ausilio of Inter rejected an approach. Manna's former president at Lugano, Renzetti, suggested the director is flattered by Roma's interest and receives regular contact from coach Gasperini, though he believes Manna will remain at Napoli if given a salary increase: "He is flattered and Gasp phones him every other day. But I don't think he wants to leave Napoli—with an increase he would stay there." In transfer activity, Roma has reopened interest in Gianluca Scamacca and is exploring a potential swap involving forward Dovbyk and Fiorentina's Piccoli. Wing targets include Bernabei and Culbreath.