“It will be up to the new coach to decide what to do.” Claudio Ranieri has said this repeatedly in his recent outings. But his words are not just statements of principle: as a seasoned coach and now Roma’s senior advisor, his opinion weighs heavily. And while waiting for the new coach to be made official, Ranieri has already drawn a first guideline for the construction of the Giallorossi’s squad for next season.
There is no shortage of certainties to start from. In goal there is Svilar, who has convinced everyone and has a contract until 2027. In defense, the mainstay remains Mancini, while Ndicka should be confirmed unless there are unwinnable offers from abroad. In midfield and attack, the Argentine block is central: Dybala remains the technical beacon, Paredes has shown reliability, and Soulé-along with friend Angelino-has won the club’s trust. Among the youngsters, Ranieri has promoted Baldanzi, Pisilli, and Manu Koné.
More complex is the situation related to the so-called “pillars” of the locker room. Pellegrini and Cristante, two senators of the team, are considered in the balance. Doubts also include Gollini (on loan), Saelemaekers, Shomurodov, Rensch and Celik – the latter considered transferable even now. El Shaarawy, on the other hand, could leave in case of satisfactory offers.
Chapter rejections: he will surely say goodbye to Hummels, who has already announced retirement. The reinforcements that arrived in January are also bad: Nelsson, Gourna-Douath and Salah-Eddine did not convince, as did Saud and Sangaré, both of whom ended up on the sidelines.
Ranieri has spoken clearly and has already left his stamp on the Roma of the future. Now, however, the ball is in the new coach’s court: it will be up to him to decide who will be the protagonist of next season in the Giallorossi.
Source: Sports Gazette
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