Roma might onboard a new director in the summer, considering the simmering tension between Frederic Massara and Gian Piero Gasperini, and they are contemplating Cristiano Giuntoli, who has taken a sabbatical after being ousted by Juventus, La Repubblica reports (via ReteSport).
The duo had a chance to work together in Turin. The Bianconeri weren’t certain to continue with Igor Tudor at first, even though he steadied them and landed the plane after the Thiago Motta era.
The Old Lady went big-game hunting and courted Antonio Conte and Gasperini, who was suggested by Giuntoli, but the exec got the boot while the coaching search was ongoing, the former Atalanta had committed to Roma, and an interaction with new Bianconeri official Damien Comolli didn’t change his mind.
The former Carpi and Napoli director attended a recent game between Tottenham and Crystal Palace. The Spurs could add to their front office following Fabio Paratici’s midseason exit, Fabrizio Romano relays. The official has also been frequently linked to a move to the Saudi Pro League, but he’s carefully weighing his options.
Our Take on Roma and Giuntoli
Massara has done a lot with a limited budget, although the picture will be complete only after some redemptions, but he has also had some big whiffs. The relationship with their influential coach is surely not where it needs to be. It looks like he’ll be the scapegoat if the season doesn’t end as they hope. Giuntoli made some loud errors in Turin, but perhaps he should have been given more time to correct them, given his success at Napoli and the fact that his successor hasn’t exactly covered himself in glory so far.
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