Roma Rejects Atlético Madrid's €45 Million Offer for Koné

Atlético Madrid has submitted an offer of €45 million for Manu Koné, the French midfielder who forms a key part of Roma's midfield. Koné continues to be a focus of transfer speculation in the market. Roma's formal response to the Spanish club's bid remains unclear at this stage, though the offer signals continued interest from a top European side in one of the Giallorossi's important players.

AS Roma will not activate the buyout clause for young forward Lorenzo Venturino after just six months at the club, bringing his temporary spell to an end. Venturino arrived at Roma on loan but has not convinced the management to make the move permanent. Como are reportedly interested in securing the player, positioning themselves as a potential destination for the 20-year-old striker.

Tony D'Amico is set to become AS Roma's new sporting director following meetings with Atalanta to finalize his contract termination. An official announcement is expected in the coming days, with D'Amico reportedly agreeing a three-year deal worth 1.5 million euros per season. Today he travels to Bergamo to complete the final details of his departure from Atalanta, where he has worked alongside Gasperini for three years. D'Amico will inherit a substantial workload at Roma, including contract renewals for Lorenzo Pellegrini, Paulo Dybala, and Celik, as well as managing player sales before the June 30 deadline. The director and Gasperini are reuniting after their successful period at Atalanta, during which they won the Europa League in 2024 and reached the Coppa Italia final the same year. Gasperini is also in Bergamo today for a charitable event, though the two are unlikely to meet in person given their schedules. Recent contacts between them have been frequent as they prepare to work together again at Roma.