Tony D'Amico spoke publicly as Roma's director for the first time on 24 August, moments before the match against Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico. D'Amico, who took office on 20 June during the transfer window, described the emotional weight of returning to the stadium as a Roma official after his time as an opponent. He highlighted his prior relationship with head coach Gasperini, saying: "With the manager we lived three fantastic years, full of emotions and important results at Atalanta. He helped me greatly in getting settled. The knowledge of his method and his idea of football made things easier for me."
On the club's transfer strategy, D'Amico acknowledged the constraints imposed by Roma's UEFA Financial Fair Play settlement agreement. "We have parameters to respect that sometimes make us change objectives and review strategies," he said. He confirmed Roma remain active in the market with one week remaining in the window, but ruled out significant departures: "It's complicated to imagine sales a week before the market closes." D'Amico also indicated openness to further signings if opportunities arise, particularly to strengthen the squad for the league campaign and Champions League competition.
When asked about specific targets such as a left winger to suit Gasperini's preferences, and whether players like Gittens and Fofana were current options, D'Amico did not name individuals. Instead, he reiterated: "We are alert on the market. If there are opportunities between now and the end, we will need to broaden the squad for the competitions we face. We will evaluate between now and the end of the market." He emphasised that Fiorentina had made strong signings and conducted quality business, describing them as "a team with great enthusiasm" and predicting a difficult match ahead.
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Roma sporting director Tony D'Amico made his first public comments in the role ahead of the club's Serie A opener against Fiorentina on 24 August. D'Amico, appointed in late June during the transfer window, credited head coach Gasperini with easing his integration after three years working together at Atalanta. He described their time there as "fantastic years, full of emotions and important results," emphasizing that the manager's football philosophy made the transition smoother during such a hectic period of the market.
Financial Fair Play regulations remain a significant constraint on Roma's strategy moving forward. D'Amico acknowledged that UEFA's settlement agreement with the club forces tactical adjustments: "We have parameters to respect that sometimes make us change objectives and review strategies." While Roma plan to remain active in the transfer market with one week remaining, the director ruled out major departures in that timeframe. "It's complicated to imagine sales a week before the market closes," he said. D'Amico indicated openness to further signings if suitable opportunities emerge to strengthen the squad for both Serie A and Champions League competition, though he did not confirm specific targets such as left-wing reinforcements.
On the immediate challenge ahead, D'Amico warned of Fiorentina's quality. He praised their recent transfer business and described them as "a team with great enthusiasm" under a good manager, predicting a difficult match but expressing confidence in Roma's ability to compete in front of their home crowd.
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“Tony D'Amico ha parlato per la prima volta da ds della Roma a pochi minuti dall'inizio del match contro la Fiorentina. Queste le sue parole a DAZN: Parla per la prima volta da dirigente della Roma? "E' la prima volta che parlo da dirigente della Roma ed è la prima volta da dirigente della Roma in…”
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