Gasperini talks with Roma stall amid club’s financial uncertainty | OneFootball

There is not yet an agreement between Gian Piero Gasperini and Roma, as the club’s financial constraints are reportedly the main obstacle preventing the two parties from reaching a deal.

The Atalanta coach has been negotiating with the Giallorossi over the past week, as his nine-year tenure at the Gewiss Stadium appears to be coming to an end.

BERGAMO, ITALY – MAY 25: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of Atalanta, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Atalanta and Parma at Gewiss Stadium on May 25, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Gasperini negotiations with Roma stall over financial uncertainty

However, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that a meeting between Gasperini and the Friedkin family in Tuscany focused on the challenges the Italian coach would face in his first season, due to Roma’s inability to cover a €60m deficit required to comply with Financial Fair Play rules.

This would significantly limit the club’s spending power in the upcoming year, potentially clashing with the coach’s desire to build a team capable of immediately competing for ambitious targets.

epa12094855 Roma�s coach Claudio Ranieri and Atalanta’s coach Gian Piero Gasperini smile as they pose ahead of the Italian Serie A soccer match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma, in Bergamo, Italy, 12 May 2025. EPA-EFE/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA

Gasperini’s overall impression of Dan and Ryan Friedkin remains positive, but the club will need some time to determine how it can offer the manager the technical guarantees he seeks while also adhering to their financial constraints.