There is a rich collection of recent news about Rome, so let's take a look at all of them. First up was the match between Roma and Atalanta, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Affected by the Africa Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup, Roma's squad has been short for a while. Roma's starting line-up for the game consisted of goalkeeper Rui Patricio and defenders Rasmus Christensen, Gianluca Mancini and Diego Llorente. In midfield are Zalewski, Rick Karsdorp, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Eduardo Beauvais and Brian Cristante. Up front, Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala are on the line. Despite Roma's excellent performance in this game, there was a big difference between their home and away performances, conceding a goal and then equalising from the penalty spot, which was a shame to have only one point in the end. Defensively, despite Rick Karsdorp's contribution in winning penalties, his defensive performance was disappointing and he was responsible for conceding goals. In addition, Rasmus Christensen has been performing reasonably well at right centre-back, in line with what was expected of him at the start of the season. However, he is only a temporary worker, with Roma bringing in 18-year-old centre-back Dean Heysham, who is expected to get more playing time this month.
In midfield, Roma have been in a decent form and captain Lorenzo Pellegrini has improved overall, but his decision-making is still problematic and he has been frequently violated in the game, making it difficult to improve his form further. However, you can slowly see that his cooperation with the front court has increased. As for the forwards, Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala have been impeccable in their match, with their level far superior to that of the rest of the players, and their combination alone has supported Roma's entire attacking line. Unfortunately, despite the fact that the two had a number of shots on goal in this game, they failed to score except for penalties, which is a real shame. In addition, the imminent departure of Roma sporting director Pinto in February is undoubtedly a huge shock for Roma. Because the director is leaving at this time, and the coach Mourinho, who has not yet renewed his contract, will face what choices? Does this already indicate that Rome's three-year plan is complete and that it is about to move on to the next stage? The resignation of the president of the Club of Rome seems to be the beginning of a series of mysteries. From my point of view, it doesn't really need to be overly complicated. As an employee, it is likely that he has already received an offer for his next job, which is why he left Roma quickly after the transfer window closed.
However, there are rumours that he is at odds with Jose Mourinho, and there are also rumors that he is in conflict with the new female CEO at work**, so he feels that his career prospects are slim. However, none of this explains his abrupt departure in February. Therefore, the most direct reason is that he was offered an offer for his next job. Roma fans are not happy with his work during his tenure, believing that he has delayed everything and that all the players brought in were Mourinho's decisions. In addition, when the transfer fee of 90 million euros was used to bring in players without success, it was also his mistake. In addition, the lack of a player recruitment network in Italy is indeed his biggest weakness. However, I still have a positive opinion of his overall performance. First, he managed to bring in Jose Mourinho, Paulo Dybala and Romelu Lukaku for Roma during his tenure. Although the latter two were invited by Jose Mourinho, the details of the contract were handled by the chairman. For example, how he set out a departure agreement for Paulo Dybala to appease him, and how he negotiated with Chelsea in a limited time, etc., showed his ability to do his job. He spent the next two years adopting a transfer strategy that sought to make the most of his spare time with limited resources.
He will first bring in a "guaranteed" player (like Sardar Azmoun who brought in this year) and then look for a better role in the market. It can be said that both luck and strategy have managed to seize the opportunity and allow Roma to sign two stars that previously seemed impossible. If he had started with a few mid-table strikers with millions of ** in order to cope with the job, instead of waiting for Romelu Lukaku to arrive, the situation could have been different. On the other hand, his ability to handle finances is also obvious to all. In the case of Tammy Abraham, who only made his first payment of €8 million in the summer of 2023, it is very important for Roma's finances. If it weren't for his injury, he would have been able to pay 40 million *** last summer, which would have been a windfall for Roma. Unfortunately, Rome's luck has not been as good as it could have been in recent years. In addition, when faced with the fair financial provisions, he basically solved the problem with only starting player Pablo Ibañez, and he also managed to ** several former players during his tenure, which cannot be ignored. The job for AS Roma was particularly difficult for him because he lacked a network of players.
Tottenham have been rumored to be interested in him before, and it is believed that his job will go more smoothly for the team with deep pockets. There are a lot of different rumours about Roma's best candidates, so I believe Roma will have to determine where they want to go before they can choose the right director. In the meantime, Roma have been in dire need of a centre-back shortage, with Ewan Ndicka set to play at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Chris Smalling and Maraş Kembra are yet to return. As a result, signing a centre-back has become a top priority for Roma. In this case, Roma opted for young centre-back Dean Hujisen on loan from Juventus. On the surface, Roma may be helping the youngster gain experience, but judging by the different analytical articles, the deal is not simple. Firstly, the funds available to Roma throughout the winter transfer window, including salaries, are only around 1.5 million. And the loan of Dean Haitsom only costs 1 million. On the other hand, Roma's registered players are full and if they need to bring in new players, they will have to sell them first. Since Dean Heyson is only 18 years old, he does not need to be registered and he can be considered a youth team player. It would be great if it was just a short deal done.
In addition, Mourinho and Dean Hazen's father is an old acquaintance and knows his abilities very well. After the first game, fans gave him a high level of recognition for his ability, and he definitely didn't look like a rookie who was only 18 years old. Although there is some regret that there is no buyout clause, it is no wonder that Juventus are reluctant to let him go easily, given his potential.