Gasperini will not let Greenwood deal pass easily, say Roma observers
Roma pundits have reacted sharply to the club's failure to sign Mason Greenwood, with several questioning how head coach Gian Piero Gasperini will respond to the transfer falling through. Gasperini was understood to be keen on Greenwood and had engaged directly with the player and his father during negotiations, but the move did not materialise. One commentator suggested the failure could strain relations between Gasperini and the Friedkin Group ownership. The sense among sections of the fanbase is frustration—many supporters had emotionally invested in the signing as validation of Roma's ambitions for a season of greater prominence under Gasperini's stewardship. Media coverage is also being scrutinised for weeks of optimistic reporting on the Greenwood pursuit without sufficient certainty. Another analyst noted that discussions with Greenwood had been ongoing for a month, questioning what concrete progress Roma had achieved in that time. Reports suggest Roma are now considering alternative targets, including Ndoye. Roberto Pruzzo offered a different perspective on Greenwood's profile: "Greenwood doesn't seem like a great prospect to me: a player at Marseille, with a spell at Getafe, and now heading to Fenerbahce. What prospect is that? He seems a decent-level player. You can't be caught off guard by a situation that was becoming clear days ago."
