Usually, when an interim coach comes, the idea is to change the results and leave other decisions to the new coach, usually after the season. But, in case of AS Roma, some things (and players) will change now. After Jose Mourinho‘s departure, Daniele De Rossi took over until May, but being the club‘s legend who knows the Giallorossi inside out, changes are coming now. After two wins since De Rossi took over, Roma is now only one point away from the Champions League spot, which means they need to provide their coach with desired players in order to achieve the goal. On the other hand, there are not many clubs in Italy who have bigger problems than Roma. Corriere dello Sport underlined how Roma were unable to spend heavily in the last couple of transfer markets thanks to the settlement agreement made with UEFA’s Financial Fair Play board in September 2022. These financial issues, inherited from the previous ownership, have limited the club as far back as January 2022; since then, only one player has arrived in a definitive transfer – Zeki Celik. And he is one of the players who will be leaving in the next 24 hours.Angelino’s first training session in 🟡🔴🎥👉 https://t.co/Mb6xHr7MsY#ASRoma pic.twitter.com/1sHexFddEN— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) January 30, 2024 With their financial restrictions, Giallorossi only brought in players through free agency or on loans, so they continued like that in January. The latest addition to the squad is one of the most talented young players in Italy – Tommaso Baldanzi. The 20-year old midfielder‘s club Empoli agreed to a loan with a mandatory buyout contract. The only question is whether in June or in 18 months. Roma will pay 13,000,000 euros plus 2,000,000 through bonuses for the fixed part of the compensation, and the Tuscans will also get 20 percent of the next transfer. He is expected to bring in another dimension to their play since De Rossi changed tactics from ultra defensive Mourinho style with three defensive backs to 4-3-2-1. As for the defense, new coach agreed with the club to bring two defenders (both on loan off course): AngelinoRoma survive in Salerno to reach fifth place in Serie AAngelino, a Spanish left back came from Leipzig via Galatasaray (where he didn‘t impress in the last four months) with an option to purchase at the end of the season of 5,000,000 euros. In case Roma buys the player, they will have to accept his annual income in the amount of 2,000,000 euros and sign the player until the summer of 2028. Angelino had big swings during his career, he had huge potential, which was recognized by Manchester City and hired him when he was only 16 years old, and during his senior career he had big ups and downs. He finished the season twice with 10 assists, once in the PSV Eindhoven jersey in the 2018/2019 season, and the second time in the Hoffenheim jersey in the 2022/2023 season. Second player was defender Dean Huijsen, a loanee from Juventus and he already played in one game.It’s in the blood! There are 15 footballers’ sons playing in the Serie A this seasonApart from these three players, Roma needed to offload some footballers too. Fiorentina have reached an agreement with Roma regarding the loan of Andrea Belotti. The experienced goal scorer made 22 appearances this season, scoring six goals and providing two assists, and he will be in Firenza on a loan until May. Roma will get 750.000 euros for that deal. Marash Kumbulla and Zeki Čelik are next in line to leave, as the Albanian defender showed nothing and was paid astonishing 26 million euros, while the Turkish back was the only one paid in cash (7 million) in the last two seasons, but is not too important for De Rossi. Leonardo Spinazzola might also leave, as his contract runs out in June and he told the club that he won‘t renew his contract, so Giallorossi brought in Angelino as a cover.##NAJAVA_MECA_7838643##
