June 1 marks the start of a decisive month for Roma, one that will shape the club’s immediate future. Over the next thirty days, key structural and sporting decisions must be made—covering everything from the club’s hierarchy and technical staff to squad planning, transfers, and preparations for next season. It is a crucial period in which the foundations for Gasperini’s Roma will be set before the transfer window officially opens on July 1.
Even if some decisions already seem to be taking shape they still need to be formally approved, made official, and put in writing.
The first step is the announcement of the new sporting director. D’Amico is the Friedkin family’s chosen candidate, on Gasperini’s recommendation. Atalanta’s resistance to letting him go is similar to what happened with the coach last year. It may take a few more days, but the club hopes to announce him at Trigoria this week.
This would be the first step in a wider internal restructuring, which also includes a transition between Dr. Petrucci and the likely return of Del Vescovo as head of the medical department.
The coaching staff, which is currently made up largely of Ranieri’s men still needs to be completed, while the youth sector must be reorganized. The race there appears to be between Angeloni (Fiorentina) and Frara (Frosinone). The scouting department is also being reshaped, with Fratini just waiting for the final call to begin work.
As for the training camp, it has been confirmed that the second phase of pre-season preparation (with the squad gathering set for July 13) will take place in Wales. Friendlies will also be played there, along with one in Dortmund on August 15, and another being considered against Bologna in Rieti.
Then there is the squad itself, where there is still a lot to be done. Contract renewals have been slowed by Massara’s departure and the transitional phase awaiting D’Amico’s official appointment. Some situations are already well advanced, such as Paulo Dybala. Yesterday, the club fueled fans’ excitement with a simple Instagram post reading “Details,” accompanied by an image of two hands placing a ball on the ground—those hands belonging to La Joya himself. However, work is still ongoing, and the fact that his agent Novel is still in Spain confirms this. The club is waiting for the new sporting director to finalize the deal.
The same applies to Pellegrini (still in discussions with Massara) and Celik, with around €600,000 gross still to be agreed. The target is a net salary of €3 million, and the Turkish defender can benefit from Italy’s Growth Decree, which reduces the tax rate on gross income to 25% instead of 43%, lowering overall labour costs.
Once this phase is completed, attention will shift to the urgent issue of player sales needed by June 30. Unless Roma changes course and asks UEFA for a one-year postponement of its settlement plan, the club must generate around €60 million in capital gains. The hope is to raise funds from players such as Baldanzi, Saud, Salah-Eddine, Kumbulla, and Angeliño.
However, even this is complicated: PSV are unlikely to buy Angeliño permanently (still valued at €4.5 million); Mallorca, recently relegated, will not sign Kumbulla; Lens are expected to pay €3.5 million for Saud; and Baldanzi’s option depends on Daniele De Rossi remaining in charge, which would guarantee a €5 million capital gain.
Realistically, the bulk of the required funds will need to come from the sale of one or two major players. The likely candidates, given their impact on the wage bill, are Ndicka, Koné, Pisilli, Soulé (if an offer of at least €40 million arrives), and as a last resort Svilar.
There has been interest—Inter for Ndicka and Manu Koné, Aston Villa and Dortmund for Soulé—but so far no concrete offers. This is partly because Roma’s ongoing restructuring is creating uncertainty. But the market logic is simple: when clubs know a team must sell, they try to drive the price down, and it is usually the buyer who gains leverage. All of this is happening with a World Cup cycle also in the background—far from an ideal situation for Roma.
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