Gasperini on verge of Roma agreement after Atalanta exit decision | OneFootball

Wednesday’s reports claim that Gian Piero Gasperini is on the cusp of being appointed the new head coach of Roma, following his decision to step away from Atalanta after nine years in charge.

According to reports on Tuesday, Gsaperini has decided to walk away from Atalanta at the end of the 2024-25 season. The Dea tactician had previously hinted that he could be nearing the end of his time in charge back in February.

The 67-year-old has also been one of the names linked with a move to take over from Claudio Ranieri as head coach of Roma for the 2025-26 season for the majority of the calendar year.

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Reports Gasperini on verge of Roma appointment

Now, according to reports from various outlets including La Gazzetta dello Sport and Gianluca Di Marzio, Gasperini is on the verge of becoming the new Roma head coach.

La Gazzetta dello Sport adds that Roma are prepared to offer a three-year contract worth around €6m per season in wages with bonuses included.

Reports elsewhere claim that Gasperini is already thinking about potential summer signings, and that he could be tempted to bring Mario Pasalic with him from Bergamo to the capital.

Gasp still needs to formalise his departure from Atalanta, where he has a contract until the summer of 2026. There have also been suggestions that Juventus could look to hijack Roma’s deal in the event that Antonio Conte decides to stay on with Napoli.