Manna Leading Race for Roma Sporting Director Role; Pradè Also in Consideration
Transfer News·8 May 2026·20h ago

Manna Leading Race for Roma Sporting Director Role; Pradè Also in Consideration

Source: Forza Roma

AS Roma is searching for a new sporting director and has identified multiple candidates currently under contract elsewhere. Giovanni Manna, the Napoli sporting director, is the frontrunner in discussions with the Friedkin Group ownership. Conversations between Roma and Manna have been described as positive for both parties, with the director reportedly attracted to the proposal. However, a significant obstacle exists: Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis is historically reluctant to release key personnel to rival clubs. Angelo Renzetti, former president of Lugano where Manna previously worked, commented on the situation: "I believe he is flattered by the words from Gasperini who calls him one day."

Roma has also held contact with D'Amico, though the chemistry has not developed as strongly from his perspective, with AC Milan reportedly remaining his preferred destination. Other names mentioned as potential candidates include Giuntoli, Paratici, Sogliano, and Daniele Pradè, though these options have not yet impressed the Friedkin Group during preliminary discussions held in Houston. The club's search comes as current sporting director Massara remains technically in his position, though Roma has been planning for succession following consultations with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The decision to pursue candidates already employed elsewhere reflects the club's strategy to secure experienced leadership.

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Corsa a ostacoli, per il ds Manna resta in pole. Spunta il nome di Pradè - Forzaroma.info Forzaroma.infoI migliori video scelti dal nostro canaleforzaroma rassegna stampa il tempo Corsa a ostacoli, per il ds Manna resta in pole. Spunta il nome di PradèIl TempoCorsa a ostacoli, per il ds Manna resta in pole. Spunta il nome di PradèGetty ImagesIl club alla ricerca del nuovo ds punta su profili sotto contratto. Contatti positivi con Manna che deve essere liberato dal Napoli. Sullo sfondo anche Daniele Pradè Redazione 8 maggio - 08:27 Non c' è primavera senza casting. Nelle ultime tre stagioni la Roma ha sempre vissuto i mesi finali con un occhio costante sul futuro. Che siano direttori sportivi o allenatori a Trigoria anca sempre una figura per pianificare anzitempo le mosse dell'avvenire. Questi sono i giorni della ricerca del nuovo ds, seppur Massara sia, di fatto, ancora operativo. Dopo un confronto con Gasperini e una lista di papabili dirigenti a cui affidarsi, scrive Lorenzo Pes su Il Tempo, la scelta dei Friedkin di approfondire i contatti è ricaduta su due profili attualmente sotto contratto: Manna e D'Amico. Manna è senza dubbio il nome in pole. I dialoghi con la proprietà di questi giorni sono stati positivi per entrambe le parti. Il dirigente è lusingato dalla proposta giallorossa. Ma c'è un però. E quel però si chiama proprio Aurelio De Laurentiis, presidente notoriamente poco avvezzo a lasciarsi sfilare allenatori e dirigenti da squadre concorrenti. A conferma della trattativa in corso con la Roma anche le parole di Angelo Renzetti, ex presidente del Lugano (dove Manna ha lavorato) ai microfoni di Stile TV. "Credo sia lusingato dalle parole di Gasperini che gli telefona un giorno". Resta sul tavolo anche il nome di D'Amico, che ha avuto anche lui contatti con i Friedkin senza però che la scintilla sia scattata nei desideri del dirigente abruzzese sembra esserci infatti ancora il Milan. Sullo sfondo restano infatti i nomi di Giuntoli, Paratici, Sogliano e Pradè che per ora però a Houston non avevano convinto.Leggi anche Pellegrini-Roma, voglia di rinnovo Manna-D’Amico corsa a due per il ds © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA

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