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Roma director Frederic Massara wasn\u2019t ousted alongside Claudio Ranieri last week, but his days at the club are numbered, and Napoli exec Giovanni Manna is the ownership\u2019s and Gian Piero Gasperini\u2019s top option to replace him, Corriere dello Sport<\/em> relays.<\/p>\n The Partenopei<\/em> official is highly regarded for the way he has combined youth and experience since moving to Campania. He has had a high hit rate and contributed to signing Scott McTominay, Kevin De Bruyne, Alessandro Buongiorno, Rasmus Hojlund, and Alisson Santos, among others. More importantly, the coach believes they\u2019ll be on the same wavelength, which is not the case currently.<\/p>\n In addition, Manna helmed Juventus\u2019 Next Gen squad for a long time, and Roma want to create a second team as well. On the other hand, he\u2019s under contract until 2029. It\u2019ll be arduous to convince Aurelio De Laurentiis to let him go. Their shortlist also comprises Cristiano Giuntoli, Atalanta\u2019s Tony D\u2019Amico, and Verona\u2019s Sean Sogliano.<\/p>\n The Giallorossi<\/em> will focus on three roles next summer. They\u2019ll sign a new left-back so that Wesley could return to the right wing and a new pacey attacker. Leon Bailey, who has already left, and Bryan Zaragoza, who won\u2019t stay permanently, didn\u2019t pan out. The final one hinges on whom they\u2019ll sell, either Manu Kon\u00e9 or Evan N\u2019Dicka.<\/p>\n He\u2019s had his misses too, but it\u2019s tough to properly judge his work, as Antonio Conte\u2019s input is massive. He also had plenty of resources to work with. Unless the Partenopei<\/em> are for some reason headed in a different direction he doesn\u2019t like, it\u2019s hard to imagine they\u2019ll be able to poach him.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\nOur Take on Roma and Manna<\/h3>\n
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