Calciomercato report that Ryan Friedkin, the vice president of Roma, is in the capital and has been at Trigoria since yesterday morning. He met with the team, coach, and players, and will be at the stadium this evening for the match against Lecce. In the coming days, he will also hold internal strategy meetings with management to understand how to approach the January transfer market. A crucial conversation will be with Claudio Ranieri, who has been tasked with suggesting potential candidates for his succession.
According to Calciomercato journalist Daniele Longo, there is no definitive name for the future yet, as this season’s results could influence the choice both economically and in terms of project planning. However, a strong candidate has emerged in Massimiliano Allegri. While there has been no direct contact, his name is circulating in Trigoria’s headquarters. The candidacy is directly proposed by Claudio Ranieri, who knows him well and holds him in high esteem.
Allegri terminated his contract with Juventus at the beginning of last June, a year earlier than its natural expiration set for June 30, 2025. In the agreement reached with the Bianconeri, the Livorno-born coach reportedly gave up about half of his 7 million euro net salary per season plus bonuses, as well as the bonuses for the 2023/24 season for UEFA Champions League qualification and Coppa Italia victory.
In his future, Allegri envisions an experience abroad, which is why he has been consistently studying English for months. Something could soon develop as the Livorno-born coach is one of the candidates to replace Lopetegui at West Ham. If that doesn’t materialize, Max might wait until summer before returning to action. He’s waiting for an ambitious project, and who knows, it might just be Roma’s – an idea that Ranieri certainly likes.