Florent Ghisolfi to leave Roma role, former Rennes sporting director in contention to replace him

Florent Ghisolfi is ready to depart his function as sporting director at AS Roma, as extensively reported. Former Stade Rennais sporting director Frédéric Massara, who has already as soon as been within the function on the Italian membership, is linked with changing the departing Frenchman, based on a report from L’Équipe.

Ghisolfi solely left OGC Good simply over a yr in the past to take the function at Roma, nonetheless, his expertise within the Italian capital seems to be set to be short-lived. It was a tumultuous season at Roma, marked by tensions, notably between Daniele De Rossi and the previous CEO of the membership, upon his arrival. These tensions noticed De Rossi depart his function as supervisor.

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There was an uptick below Claudio Ranieri nevertheless it was not enough to permit Ghisolfi to stay in his place past this summer season. Gianluca Di Marzio understands that the sporting dircector will depart the Serie A aspect by mutual consent. While his departure has not but been officialised, Roma are engaged on discovering a substitute. L’Équipe understands that Massara, who lasted only one season at Rennes earlier than departing final month, is likely one of the names being thought-about.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle