Gasperini to hold talks with the Friedkin Group

The Friedkin Group has signaled it will not rush into bargain sales of key Roma players before the June 30 deadline tied to the club's UEFA settlement agreement. The ownership is willing to risk potential sanctions to build a strong squad for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Matías Soulé, widely expected to depart, has shown little enthusiasm for Saudi Arabian offers and has received a surprise inquiry from Juventus. Midfielder Édouard Mendy's preference for the Premier League has cooled with Arsenal and Chelsea shifting focus elsewhere, leaving only Atlético Madrid's offer on the table—one Mendy is reluctant to accept. Defender Evan Ndicka remains a target for Inter but is considered untouchable by Gasperini, alongside Mile Svilar, Wesley, Niccolò Pisilli, and Donyell Malen. The Friedkin family has reaffirmed its resolve: no distressed sales. Roma believes it can address UEFA's requirements through other means, including recent player sales, wage restructuring from Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini renewals, foreign broadcast rights (€20 million), compensation from Nicolò Bove (€10 million), and ongoing disputes with Basel over the Riccardo Calafiori resale (€6 million). The club expects to face a financial penalty rather than more severe sanctions, given its track record of compliance over three years of UEFA monitoring. Roma's aim is to avoid becoming a feeder club and instead retain a competitive nucleus capable of competing across three fronts.

Roma's management is working against the June 30 deadline as the transfer window approaches. The club's leadership hopes to navigate the end of the financial year without losing key players. Matías Soulé's future remains a topic of focus, with his status potentially at risk. Roma appears committed to avoiding significant departures during this critical period, though details on specific contract negotiations and player retention strategies remain unclear.

Roma's plans to appoint Massimo Margiotta as head of the club's youth academy have hit a setback in recent days. Margiotta, who worked with new sporting director D'Amico at Hellas Verona, was expected to take the role at Roma. The two had previously collaborated at Verona, where the club had already secured Ferrarese as Margiotta's replacement before his potential departure to Roma. The delay in Margiotta's arrival creates a significant challenge for Roma's youth sector at a critical moment. The academy is set to lose two legendary figures at the end of the month: Alberto De Rossi and Bruno Conti will be departing their roles. With Margiotta's appointment now uncertain, the youth academy risks operating without a clear leader during this transition period. Roma must resolve this situation as soon as possible to ensure continuity and proper management of the academy's operations and development programs.