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Petrachi on Cacciamani interest and Roma's summer recruitment
·14 September 2026·45d ago

Petrachi on Cacciamani interest and Roma's summer recruitment

Source: Roma News

Torino sporting director Petrachi addressed Roma's reported interest in midfielder Cacciamani ahead of the Serie A matchday 4 fixture between the clubs on 14 September. Petrachi confirmed that Gasperini has identified Cacciamani as a target and that an important offer from Roma arrived, but said Torino rejected it: "He is a player that Roma like, Gasperini has set his sights on him. We did not want to sell him unless a very important offer arrived, which it did but did not make us waver. Today he starts on the bench, but the coach makes his choices based on the match."

Petrachi also addressed his own history with Roma, where he served as sporting director. He described his time at the club as intense and said he left good relationships despite unnamed difficulties. "Roma gave me a lot, also from an emotional point of view, even when I left," he said. He acknowledged the nature of football and its demands: "Football is lived through these situations and they must be faced. Today I am at Torino, so forza Toro."

On Torino's transfer window, Petrachi said two functional signings had arrived to match the coach's vision, though integration remained incomplete for some players. He also addressed the absence of Simeone, saying the player was dealing with a back spasm rather than a simple muscle strain, and that Torino were assessing his availability for the match.

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Torino sporting director Gianluca Petrachi has confirmed that Roma made a significant offer for midfielder Cacciamani during the summer transfer window, but the Turin club rejected it. Speaking ahead of Torino's Serie A match against Roma on 14 September, Petrachi revealed that coach Gasperini has identified Cacciamani as a target. "He is a player Roma like. We had the idea of not selling him unless there were very important requests. An important one arrived but did not make us waver," Petrachi told DAZN. Both outlets note that Cacciamani was named in the squad for the fixture, though Roma News indicates he started on the bench as the coach made his selection choices.

Petrachi also reflected on his own tenure at Roma, where he previously served as sporting director before joining Torino. He described the experience as intense despite unspecified challenges. "Roma has been an intense year for me. I left good relationships there," he said. "There were particular circumstances, but I had an important year and Roma gave me a lot also emotionally. Even when I left, I felt the trust." He added that football demands these situations be faced, signalling his commitment to his current club.

On Torino's broader recruitment, Petrachi expressed satisfaction with the squad's development. Players have arrived to match the coach's tactical vision and many have integrated well, he noted. He also provided an update on midfielder Simeone, confirming the player was training with the group but managing a back spasm rather than a simple muscle injury as Torino assessed his match fitness.

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“Tutte le dichiarazioni di Petrachi, direttore sportivo del granata in occasione di Torino-Roma, valida per la 4a giornata di Serie A: Che difficoltà avete avuto con la fine di mercato? Ora Abate può essere più tranquillo? Penso che siano arrivati due giocatori funzionali che servivano a quello…”

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