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Massara departs as Roma director; Gasperini rejects Napoli approach
·29 May 2026·139d ago

Massara departs as Roma director; Gasperini rejects Napoli approach

Source: Roma News

AS Roma has confirmed the consensual termination of Frederic Massara's contract as sporting director, one year after his appointment. The club stated in an official announcement: "The AS Roma announces the consensual resolution of the contract with Sporting Director Frederic Massara. The Club thanks Frederic for the professionalism, dedication and contribution offered during the season. Also thanks to his work, important objectives were achieved, including qualification to the next edition of the UEFA Champions League." Massara, departing after helping Roma secure Champions League qualification, said: "I thank the Ownership for the opportunity to return to work in an environment to which I am particularly attached. I believe that this year the Club has laid further foundations for a future of successes and I wish the entire AS Roma family to be able to celebrate new milestones." Tony D'Amico, formerly of Atalanta, will replace him.

Meanwhile, head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has rejected an approach from Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, according to former Roma defender Ubaldo Righetti. De Laurentiis made a concrete sounding and direct attempt to recruit the Piedmont coach, but Gasperini declined immediately without entering into negotiation. Gasperini continues to prioritise Mason Greenwood, the Marseille attacker valued at approximately 50 million euros, as Roma's main transfer target. The club hopes to exploit Marseille's financial constraints to negotiate a lower fee.

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“NEWS DELLA GIORNATA | Tutte le news della giornata giallorossa raccolte per voi in un solo articolo: buona lettura! Ora c’è anche l’ufficialità. Frederic Massara non è più il direttore sportivo della Roma Il club ha comunicato la rescissione consensuale del contratto con il dirigente, siglato…”

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