Roma's pursuit of Napoli sporting director Manna faces setback
Club News·9 May 2026·2h ago

Roma's pursuit of Napoli sporting director Manna faces setback

Source: Forza Roma

Roma's search for a new sporting director has encountered a significant obstacle. Manna, the Napoli sporting director who had emerged as the leading candidate for the role, will not be released by Napoli in the near term. The delay marks a sharp reversal for what had appeared to be Roma's strongest option, though it remains unclear whether this represents a temporary slowdown or a permanent end to the pursuit.

Roma's management is planning for the future and faces the critical task of appointing a new sporting director among several key decisions. Until recently, Manna appeared set to move to the Giallorossi, but Napoli has blocked his departure. The setback leaves considerable uncertainty about the direction of Roma's sporting hierarchy, with time passing as the club seeks clarity on its leadership structure.

Other names remain under consideration, including Tony D'Amico, who is set to leave Atalanta, though Atalanta has identified Cristiano Giuntoli as his replacement. With multiple candidates in discussion but limited clarity on the final decision, details remain unclear regarding when Roma will finalize its choice for the sporting director position.

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Roma, si complica la pista Manna: il Napoli blocca l’addio del ds - Forzaroma.info Forzaroma.infoI migliori video scelti dal nostro canaleforzaroma news as roma Roma, si complica la pista Manna: il Napoli blocca l’addio del dsnews as romaRoma, si complica la pista Manna: il Napoli blocca l’addio del dsGetty ImagesResta ora da capire se si tratti soltanto di un rallentamento temporaneo oppure di uno stop definitivo Redazione 9 maggio 2026 (modifica il 9 maggio 2026 | 18:39) Tanti i temi sul tavolo, ma ancora poche certezze. A Trigoria è tempo di programmare il futuro e uno dei nodi principali riguarda la scelta del prossimo direttore sportivo. Fino a poche ore fa, il nome in pole sembrava essere quello di Manna. Secondo quanto riportato da La Stampa, però, sarebbe arrivata una brusca frenata nella trattativa: il Napoli, almeno per il momento, non avrebbe intenzione di liberare il proprio ds. Resta ora da capire se si tratti soltanto di un rallentamento temporaneo oppure di uno stop definitivo. Di certo, è una frenata importante per quella che fino a oggi appariva come la candidatura più forte per il ruolo. Sul tavolo resta comunque anche il profilo di Tony D'Amico, destinato a lasciare l’Atalanta , che avrebbe già individuato in Cristiano Giuntoli il sostituto. Tanti nomi, dunque, ma ancora poca chiarezza sul futuro della dirigenza giallorossa. E il tempo scorre.Leggi anche Parma-Roma, i convocati di Gasperini: torna El Aynaoui, ok El Shaarawy e Gollini Report, caso Wesley-Bailey: “Scala con licenza da novembre”. Ma è iscritto da giugno © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA

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