AS Roma’s summer transfer window leaves its mark internally. According to the Republicstrong tensions emerged between Gian Piero Gasperini and the management, with Frederic Massara on the front line. At issue: several disagreements on recruitment, whether on the profiles proposed or those finally signed. The Italian coach would have notably refused several offensive prospects such as Rasmus Højlund, Jonathan Rowe or even Jérémie Boga, believing that they did not correspond to his immediate expectations.
But the most revealing case remains that of Robinio Vaz. Recruited in January for more than 20 million euros from Marseille, this young striker from 2007 was not unanimously approved by the Giallorosso manager, who even felt that he should “spend two years in Serie B” before being ready for team one. A fundamental disagreement, since the technician wanted immediately operational reinforcement to support Donyell Malen, the only real offensive point of support for several months. Since then, the ex-Marseillais has unlocked his goal counter with Roma.
