Who will be Roma’s next coach? Indiscretions, dreams and first contacts on some names that have been approached several times to the Giallorossi bench
Chi sarà l’allenatore della Roma? Abbiamo raccolto indiscrezioni su 6 papabili (Foto: Ansa/LaPresse) – serieanews.com
In Rome, you know, rumors run fast. The situation regarding the Giallorossi bench is what it is, and all it takes is a whispered rumor that immediately the future of the Giallorossi bench becomes the hottest topic in town.
This time, however, the rumors have something concrete. The name of Roma’s next coach will not be chosen at random, and already work is going on under the radar as to who might pick up the legacy of Claudio Ranieri, the man who is trying to steer the ship into calmer waters before passing the baton.
We are not talking about fantasy markets, but about real suggestions and in some cases surveys that have already begun. There are unattainable dreams and more affordable names, experienced technicians and young upstarts. In short, Roma is looking for a new identity, and there is material for all tastes among the candidates.
Carlo Ancelotti: il sogno (im)possibile
If you ask any Roma fan who they would like on the bench, nine out of ten will answer without hesitation: Carlo Ancelotti. A legend, someone who has won wherever he has gone. It is not just a matter of palmarès: Carletto left an indelible memory in his years as a Giallorossi player, which is why his return would be the perfect fairy tale.
Carlo Ancelotti: il sogno (im)possibile (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
But beware: we are talking about a dream that is difficult to realize. Rumors speak of some indirect probing, but for now we are more in the sphere of wishes than in that of concrete negotiations.
Gian Piero Gasperini: il pupillo di Ranieri
If there is one coach Claudio Ranieri would sponsor without hesitation, it is Gian Piero Gasperini. His aggressive and vertical soccer would make him perfect for an ambitious square like Rome. Moreover, he would be a 3-man defense coach, the same one that Ranieri is often experimenting with in his “temporary management” of Roma.
Gian Piero Gasperini: il pupillo di Ranieri (Foto: Ansa) – serieanews.com
The problem? Convincing Atalanta to let Gasperini go will not be easy. However, Ranieri holds him in high esteem and his name remains a favorite, if not the absolute favorite, should he decide to make a change.
Massimiliano Allegri: più di una suggestione
The other big name is that of Massimiliano Allegri. After his divorce from Juventus, Max is on the market and does not disdain an immediate return. There have been contacts, yes, but nothing official.
Massimiliano Allegri: più di una suggestione (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
Allegri would be a perfect profile for a team in need of balance and pragmatism, but his arrival depends on so many variables, including Inter Milan, which has reportedly taken information about him for a possible post-Inzaghi role. The impression is that if Ancelotti remains a dream, Allegri could become something more concrete.
Il giovane che piace a Ghisolfi: Francesco Farioli
Amidst names of great experience pops up that of Francesco Farioli, class of 1989, a young up-and-coming coach who has already attracted the attention of several Serie A teams after his experience leading Ajax.
Il giovane che piace a Ghisolfi: Francesco Farioli (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
The news? Florent Ghisolfi, Roma’s sporting director, has had direct contact with him. Farioli represents an intriguing choice: modern, innovative, capable of making his teams play well. Certainly, a less bombastic profile than the other names on the list, but perhaps for this very reason he could surprise.
Montella: il ritorno dell’Aeroplanino?
Among the papable names is that of Vincenzo Montella, a former Giallorossi striker and current Turkey coach, who has also already passed through Trigoria as a coach, first of the youth teams then of the first team.
Montella: il ritorno dell’Aeroplanino? (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
His name is powerfully back in vogue after – according to some gathered rumors – he was spotted right in Roma’s sports center. Just a courtesy visit? Maybe so, but in the capital certain details matter a lot. Montella knows the environment and could be a continuity solution, although not everyone among the fans would be thrilled to see him back on the bench.
Maurizio Sarri? No, grazie!
Finally, there are those who have likened Maurizio Sarri to Roma. It would be a truly sensational deal, given that the Tuscan coach was already coach of Lazio, albeit with a rather stormy separation. But such a Tiber jump would be really heavy even for someone with strong shoulders like him.
Maurizio Sarri? No, grazie! (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
The reality, however, is quite different: according to our information, there has been no contact and, at least for now, the track appears completely unrealistic. Sarri is not on Ranieri and Ghisolfi’s shortlist at the moment, and who knows if he ever will be.
Roberto Mancini, un Sì che farebbe rumore
And we come to the last name in this roundup, that of Roberto Mancini. The former national team coach has been approached several times by Roma, even at the time De Rossi was exonerated, and several times he has been close to a Yes that would be sensational, even and especially remembering his Lazio past. Indeed, according to our rumors, both after De Rossi and after Juric the former Lazio 10 has been probed, and how much. And he will surely be probed for the post-Ranieri period as well.
Roberto Mancini, un Sì che farebbe rumore (AnsaFoto) – serieanews.com
But one knows, when one becomes a coach one resets a bit the past as a player and so by now Mancini at Roma would no longer be a taboo just as the pharaonic salary that the ‘Mancio’ used to take in Arabia would not be a taboo. Those days are gone now and he himself knows that to work in a ‘normal’ context he will have to settle for a normal salary as well. That is why in the end, among many names, Roberto Mancini’s remains one of the most credible.
In short, the picture is clear: Roma is probing the ground and casting for a new coach has officially begun. The decision could come in June, but acceleration is not ruled out as early as the next few weeks. One thing is certain: the fans are anxiously waiting. They dream of a big name, someone capable of bringing a smile back to a square that thrives on passion and endless anticipation.
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