Roma in pursuit of Greenwood as Gasperini makes England forward top priority

Gabriel Batistuta joined AS Roma on June 6, 2000, marking a significant moment for the club and its supporters. The day brought the certainty that what Roma fans had long dreamed of was finally becoming reality. Batistuta's arrival represented an important addition to the squad during that period. The Argentine striker's signing was a major development for the Giallorossi as they looked to strengthen their attacking options.

Former Roma striker Roberto Pruzzo has voiced his main concerns about the club's transfer activity in the coming weeks. Speaking on Radio Radio Mattino, Pruzzo stated: "I am worried about the operations by June 30 more than about renewals. Where do these players who will renew go in due course. We need contacts to arrive at a solution that is as painless as possible." Pruzzo's comments reflect broader anxiety among Roma observers about player departures before the summer transfer window closes on June 30. While contract renewals have been a topic of discussion, the legend's focus is on which established players may leave the club and how the departures are managed to minimise disruption. Roma's squad stability heading into a new season under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini appears to be a key consideration for those monitoring the club's direction. The comments come as part of ongoing debate across Rome's radio stations, where journalists and former players regularly analyse club affairs. Marco Juric also contributed views on Roma's fixture schedule, particularly expressing concern about Champions League group-stage matchups and the need to accumulate points against mid-tier opponents to progress through the competition.

Maurizio Setti, former Verona president, has praised Tony D'Amico—recently appointed to Roma's sporting structure alongside head coach Gian Piero Gasperini—as a capable director with strong player-selection instincts and two decades of football experience. Setti highlighted D'Amico's understated approach and his ability to work harmoniously between ownership and the pitch, noting that D'Amico performed this role effectively at Atalanta, where he acted as a filter between the club's management and technical operations. Setti cautioned that Roma faces a unique challenge in Italian football, stating: "The only spectre he will have to be careful about is Romanità; it is extremely difficult to do football in Rome because there are positive or negative influences." He suggested the club's primary weakness is not strategic incompetence but rather a lack of people driven by genuine passion for results. "Roma is missing not presidents like me, but people who wake up in the morning and would kill to achieve results," Setti said. He also noted that Roma has historically suffered from too many decision-makers without a single daily commander on the pitch to enforce the ownership's vision. Regarding next season, Setti believes Roma could become a serious title contender if the transfer market is handled well, particularly in attack—an area Gasperini will reportedly prioritize. He expressed confidence in D'Amico's recruitment abilities, citing his success bringing players like Donyell Malen to the club.