With Trigoria largely deserted for the summer break, one office at Roma’s training ground is about to come back to life. The sporting director’s desk, vacated less than a week ago by Frederic Massara, is set to be occupied by his successor, Tony D’Amico.
According to Il Romanista the final details of the agreement have now been completed, and D’Amico, who recently ended his tenure with Atalanta, is ready to sign a three-year contract with the Giallorossi. An official announcement from the club is expected within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Although his appointment has yet to be formally confirmed, D’Amico has already begun preparing for the challenge ahead. Together with new head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, he has been studying Roma’s plans for the upcoming season and identifying the club’s immediate priorities.
There is plenty of work to be done.
One of the first issues on the agenda will be contract renewals. Discussions regarding extensions for Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante have already been outlined and will be revisited at a later stage. More pressing are the situations involving Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Zeki Çelik, all of whom Roma hopes to keep at the club.
While their representatives have already held preliminary talks with various club officials, including Massara and Ryan Friedkin, negotiations are expected to accelerate once D’Amico officially takes office. The goal is to reach agreements and finalize new contracts as quickly as possible.
Roma’s cost-cutting strategy will play a significant role in these discussions. Both Dybala and Pellegrini are expected to accept substantial salary reductions as part of the club’s efforts to lower its overall wage bill. Çelik’s situation is different. At 29, the Turkish defender is looking to secure what could be the most lucrative contract of his career. He also benefits from Italy’s tax incentives for foreign workers, making any new deal more manageable for Roma from a financial standpoint.
Beyond renewals, D’Amico will soon have to address one of the club’s most pressing concerns: capital gains.
Club owner Dan Friedkin, working closely with financial executive Jason Morrow, is already in discussions with UEFA regarding Roma’s financial obligations and potential flexibility under existing agreements. However, the club is still expected to generate approximately €50 million in capital gains before the end of June, although that figure could be reduced if player sales are combined with a financial settlement or fine.
Only once those financial targets are met will Roma be in a position to fully focus on strengthening the squad according to Gasperini’s wishes.
For now, the priority is clear: complete the appointment, address the club’s financial requirements, and then begin building for the future.
The signature is all that remains.
Roma and Tony D’Amico are almost ready to make it official.
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