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Roma have formally introduced the appointment of former Milan government Ricky Massara because the membership’s new sporting director following the departure of Florent Ghisolfi after only one 12 months within the job earlier this week.
It’s a return to the Stadio Olimpico for Massara, who has held a variety of completely different roles with the Giallorossi beforehand, together with as normal supervisor and two separate stints as sporting director in 2016-17 and within the 2018-19 season.
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He left to affix Milan, whom he led as sporting director for 4 seasons between 2019 and 2023, and was a part of the Rossoneri set-up after they received their most up-to-date Scudetto in 2021-22.
Massara was dismissed from his place on the finish of the 2022-23 marketing campaign, controversially alongside membership legend Paolo Maldini.
Massara then spent the 2024-25 season in Ligue 1 as sporting director of Stade Rennais. He now returns to Roma after six 12 months away.
What Roma stated about Massara return
“AS Roma is happy to announce the appointment of Frederic Massara because the Membership’s new Sporting Director,” a press release on the membership web site learn.
“For Massara it’s a return to Trigoria, the place up to now he has already contributed with professionalism and competence to the sporting improvement of Roma in a vital section of the latest historical past of the membership. With intensive expertise in Italian and worldwide soccer, Massara brings with him a deep information and a transparent strategic imaginative and prescient for the technical space.
“The Membership appears ahead to this new chapter with confidence, satisfied that Frederic’s management will assist construct a aggressive and bold future.
“Welcome again to Roma!”
