Gasperini has already picked Atalanta player for Roma | OneFootball

Gian Piero Gasperini has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Claudio Ranieri at Roma, and according to Sportitalia, the Italian tactician is eager to bring Mario Pasalic with him.

Gasperini wants to reunite with Pasalic at Roma, according to the latest report from Alfredo Pedullà.

The Croatian midfielder’s contract expires in June, and Atalanta have already offered him a new deal.

Pasalic’s stats under Gasperini

BERGAMO, ITALY – APRIL 13: Mario Pasalic of Atalanta celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Atalanta and Bologna at Gewiss Stadium on April 13, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

However, according to the Italian transfer expert, Gasperini will ask Pasalic to follow him to the capital. Atalanta are pushing for a contract extension, and the midfielder will have the final say.

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

Multiple sources claim Gasperini has decided to leave Atalanta after nine years in Bergamo, but is still negotiating with Roma.

Pasalic has been playing for Atalanta since 2018 and has scored 59 goals and provided 40 assists in 298 appearances under this coach in Bergamo.

The former Chelsea and Milan midfielder won the Europa League in 2024 during his successful spell with La Dea, where his future has yet to be determined.