Gian Piero Gasperini has reportedly agreed to leave Atalanta after nine years at the helm and replace Claudio Ranieri as the new Roma manager.
Ranieri, 73, has officially retired from management after leading a resurgent Roma to Europa League qualification during his time as interim boss this season.
Gian Piero Gasperini is ready to begin a new chapter in his career.
The 67-year-old technician will become Roma’s new head coach as he is set to sign a 3-year deal with the capital club.
In the next few days, the manager will resolve his contract with Bergamaschi and hold a farewell press conference where he will reiterate that the decision to leave was entirely his.
Only then will he be announced as Roma’s new manager and start planning the transfer market that awaits the Giallorossi ahead of next season.
Roma had previously been linked with the likes of former Man United manager Erik ten Hag
Roma had previously been linked with the likes of former Man United manager Erik ten Hag and Cesc Fabregas before ultimately settling on Gasperini.
The coach had a face-to-face meeting in Tuscany with Claudio Ranieri, director Florent Ghisolfi and the club’s owners, Dan and Ryan Friedkin, earlier this week. Although there were some question marks and he took a few days to reflect on his situation, Gasperini has now given the green light.
The Italian coach is renowned for bringing out the best from the attacking players
The Italian coach is renowned for bringing out the best from the attacking players and Roma will be looking at him with hope as he has brought Atalanta back into the map as they won the Europa league last season and have been phenomenal in their tactical play.
One of the reasons would be his open criticism of his players, the most recent being a tiff with Ademola Lookman where he openly criticised him in the press for not being able to score a penalty. It was not taken well by the Nigerian Striker. And since the incident, his departure from Atalanta has looked imminent.
