D'Amico on January plans: Roma will do everything to strengthen, policy is to sign strong players
Roma director of sport Tony D'Amico spoke to journalists before kick-off in the Serie A match against Genoa on matchday seven, addressing the club's transfer strategy and squad composition. When asked about expanding the squad in January, D'Amico said: "To face certain competitions like those on Wednesday we will certainly need to reach a step and add something. We didn't manage it this summer, we work every day, we will do everything we can to improve." D'Amico was commenting ahead of a match that would see a blend of young and established players deployed. He acknowledged the club's investment in squad players and outlined Roma's approach to recruitment over the coming window. The director stressed the balance between youth development and maintaining an experienced core as central to the club's philosophy. On the question of whether Roma would consider loan signings from elite clubs or preferred permanent acquisitions, D'Amico stated: "Our policy is to sign strong players, and secondly when a player is acquired there are various options. As Roma we would always like to have the possibility of converting loans into permanent deals." He described the squad as comprising "players of quality on whom we have invested a lot", framing tonight's lineup—which combined youth with established figures—as "the mix that we wanted."
