The winds of change continue to sweep through Trigoria. After officially unveiling Gian Piero Gasperini as the club’s new manager, replacing Claudio Ranieri—who has since begun his new role as an advisor/director—the club surprised us all yesterday by announcing that Florent Ghisolfi was leaving. Roma’s now-former Director of Sport had only joined the club in May 2024. While there was no evidence of discord between Ghisolfi and the club, it was nevertheless a surprising development.
However, rather than resting on their laurels, Roma acted swiftly, appointing Frederic Massara as the new Sporting Director. Massara, 56, returns to Roma for a third term as director, having previously held that position in 2016 and 2018, although his title in the latter was general secretary. This time, however, the club has shown greater faith in Massara, signing the former Milan director to a three-year contract.
Massara’s first task as Roma’s latest Sporting Director will be officially locking down Mile Svilar with a new deal, before shifting his focus to the transfer market, where Gasperini is rumored to want at least five new signings.
