Roma can compete in the Champions League, Europa League or La Liga next season.
With two games left, the jury is still out.
Roma are tied with AC Milan in fourth place, but are tied in the standings due to their head-to-head record, behind Massimiliano Allegri’s side.
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Currently, they will compete in the Europa League. However, Roma cannot wait until the end of the season to start planning their future and search for a sporting director to replace Frederic Massara, who is leaving the capital.
The casting call included several candidates, but the one high on the wish list for Gasperini and the Friedkins family was Giovanni Manna, who is currently at Napoli.
Giovanni Manna becomes sporting director, succeeding Frederic Massara.
Fabrizio Romano reports that the Friedkin family were directly involved in convincing Napoli to release their sporting director.
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Negotiations are not simple; the choice rests with the decision of Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis, who is often reluctant to release his own staff who still hold long-term contracts.
Antonio Conte’s future is also unclear.
Therefore, Roma will try to convince both parties with an important offer: in fact, Manna is the top candidate for Gian Piero Gasperini.
The Roma boss believes he is the perfect man for next season: Friedkins was tipped to make a move as a name ideal for Roma football.