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BBC News
16-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Cifuentes will need a magic wand'
We asked you what you thought of Marti Cifuentes' appointment as the new manager of Leicester City, as well as the timing of his arrival and what you expect to see from the Spaniard at the King Power Stadium as the Foxes aim to make an immediate return to the Premier is what you had to say: Jonathan: Even Harry Potter would struggle to get things sorted at the KP in the time left before the season starts! All catastrophically slow this summer. Who's staying? Who's coming in? Who's the best player in each position? What's our best starting eleven? And many more questions to be asked and answered. Is anyone at the top (pardon the pun) going to take responsibility for the glacial pace of change this summer?Steve: After the worst performing season in my club's history, mismanagement and indecision from the board, and no explanation why it's taken so long, I'm expecting nothing from Cifuentes. Little success as a manager, working now for peanuts, and zero evidence of past loyalty. He'll be gone before the end of 2025. Hope he's got a magic wand!Martyn: Most Foxes fans seem to be moaning about it. I'm actually quite optimistic. He did well at QPR under difficult circumstances, trying to play attractive football. A year to rebuild and I think he could do well for The last time we belatedly appointed a new manager was Claudio Ranieri... we all know what happened I'm actually fairly optimistic about this appointment. He offers the flexibility to deal with any of the situations we might face - from promotion races to points deductions and relegation fights! My only gripe, like for many fans, is why it took so long and why no change at the top of the Cifuentes got Leicester promoted without being our manager back in 2024 when QPR beat Leeds to secure Leicester's promotion, and now he will do the same again but this time as our gaffer. That's not a prediction, that's a I would say that he looks a good manger, but also I want him to bring some new players into the team to strengthen at the Time for a dose of realism for us City fans, the club's in a mess. A few seasons back the job attracted the best, now it's become a bit of a poisoned chalice, financial and points deduction uncertainty etc. At least he wants the job, need to get behind him and hope for a good One word. The last time City appointed an ex-QPR manager, we ended up in League One. History does have a habit of repeating itself!Lindsay: Promotion, no. Stability, yes. He needs to turn this team around and prepare them for a challenging season ahead. Bring through the youth and give them the game time, and build the confidence and experience to maintain their position in the Championship at a high level. Then push for promotion in future I'm OK with this. I wasn't excited about the other names floating around and he does like to play attacking football and has some experience in the Championship. May as well get behind him. Why not?Carl: A fan since 1969 through thick and thin but no longer. Lack of communication and respect with fans. This is not Leicester City as I remember it. Get the owners out. My respect for them has gone!James: Let's not get carried away. Let him have a chance before everyone shoots him down. Hopefully, he'll get the basics right, keep us up and build from there. Anyone thinking we're bouncing straight back up needs to wake up. Let's take whatever points deduction comes our way, use our youth and build again. Stay up, that is the I'm just so glad we didn't appoint Chris Wilder. The club now needs to back the manager with some funds to buy key players. I'd be happy with a season of consolidation - let's not put too much pressure on the team!
Yahoo
29-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Mile Svilar to sign new 5-year contract with Roma in July
Mile Svilar to sign new 5-year contract with Roma in July Roma are one step away from finalizing the contract renewal of Mile Svilar. The negotiations, which have kept the future of the Belgian goalkeeper in suspense, now seem to have reached the final stages. Advertisement The final agreement is expected by the start of the summer preseason training, putting an end to a long but negotiation. Roma's new sporting director, Frederic Massara, is working to define the final details with the player's agent. According to Corriere dello Sport, the proposal currently being finalized includes a five-year contract with a salary of 3.5 million euros per year plus bonuses. This is a figure significantly higher than the current salary, which is around a million euros. An initial offer of 3 million was rejected, but the increase and the new conditions seem to have led the parties to an agreement. Claudio Ranieri's role also facilitated the agreement: the former coach, in fact, maintained frequent contact with Svilar in recent weeks, encouraging the rapprochement between the player and the club.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Matias Soule's goal vs Lazio wins Roma Goal of the Year
Under Claudio Ranieri, Roma played an excellent second half of the season and among the players most regenerated by the veteran coach is Argentine striker Matìas Soulé. Soulé was voted as the author of the Goal of the Year by the supporters of the club. Advertisement Roma, together with let the fans choose and the most voted goal was the one in the return derby. The match ended 1-1 thanks to the curling shot with the left foot from 25 meters that kissed the crossbar before crossing the goal line.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Rennes also interested in Shomurodov, Basaksehir remain in pole
Rennes also interested in Shomurodov, Basaksehir remain in pole Eldor Shomurodov is expected to leave Roma this summer. After a series of unsuccessful loans and brief yet positive impact last season with Claudio Ranieri at the helm, the Uzbek striker appears to be ready to part ways with the Giallorossi. Advertisement Having joined Roma in 2021, Shomurodov is now looking to move abroad with offers from Turkey and France. As reported by Footmercato, Rennes have also come forward, asking Roma for information for the ex-Genoa man. However, Istanbul Basaksehir remain the favorites as they near an agreement with the player and Roma.
Forbes
18-06-2025
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- Forbes
Why Gian Piero Gasperini Could Be The Perfect Appointment At AS Roma
AS Roma new coach Gian Piero Gasperini poses with the Sports Director Florent Ghisolfi and Claudio ... More Ranieri at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini on June 06, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Fabio Rossi/AS Roma via Getty Images) Earlier this month, AS Roma delivered arguably the biggest coup of the summer as they appointed Gian Piero Gasperini as their new Head Coach. Having overseen a stunning revolution at Atalanta, the Giallorossi will be hoping the 67-year-old can deliver similar results in the capital. 'Gasperini's career is defined by its creative tactics, dedication to hard work, and exceptional player development,' read a statement on the club's official website. 'Both Ownership and Claudio Ranieri believe Gasperini is the right man for the mission. Welcome to the Club Mister!' The decision to turn to the Turin native was forcibly driven by Ranieri, who retired this summer and moved from the Roma bench into a role as a director and advisor to the owners. It was further endorsed in a statement from Dan and Ryan Friedkin, the principal owners of the club who spoke glowingly about the man chosen to lead the Giallorossi over the next few seasons. 'Roma's journey continues with the appointment of Gian Piero Gasperini as their new coach,' they said. 'A coach with great experience, personality and vision. His footballing philosophy, deep work ethic and ability to develop talent align perfectly with the identity and ambitions of AS Roma. 'We believe he is the right coach for this moment and the right leader for what is to come.' Arriving at a club who had no fewer than three different managers last term, Roma found themselves as low as 15th in the Serie A table shortly after Ranieri's arrival. Yet the former Chelsea and Leicester boss galvanised his hometown club, the side rallying into form and losing just once in the second half of the campaign. Desperately needing to maintain stability, they have turned to a man who was by some distance the longest tenured Coach in Italy. Gasperini spent nine years at Atalanta, transforming them from a side who had spent much of their existence yo-yoing between Serie A and Serie B. Indeed, the team from Bergamo boasts the record for most promotions to Italy's top flight with 13, but became a completely different club under Gasperini's stewardship. Qualification for the UEFA Champions League brought with it the kind of financial windfall that allowed Atalanta to buy and renovate their stadium. Gasperini oversaw three consecutive third-place finishes in Serie A, consistently delivering the vast revenue that comes with a place in European football's elite competition, while his player development also brought high profile transfers. As discussed in this previous column, Atalanta have generated €521 million ($565.01 million) in player sales since the start of the 2019/20 season. That represents the eighth highest figure in all of European football, while their spending on players over the same period (€370 million/$401.25 million) gives them a transfer balance of +€152 million ($164.84 million). Despite losing out in three Coppa Italia finals, Gasperini finally brought silverware to a club that had not won a trophy since 1963. The 2024 Europa League triumph served as vindication that the Coach could deliver tangible success, collecting his first ever winners' medal. But now he has made the jump to Roma, the man himself has explained that his arrival will not lead to instant transformation. According to their most recent financial reports, the club posted losses of €66 million ($72 million), which Gasperini admitted will affect them as they look to improve the squad. 'I had my first contact with Claudio Ranieri, and he described to me the reality of this team and the club,' he said. 'Then I met the owners, people who have a lot of passion and have ambitious projects that they have struggled to achieve so far. 'They want to create something strong and constructive with me, and we talked about knowing what the financial fair play situation is. They want to invest in Roma, and do it well in order to take Roma to the top. 'But if Napoli has won two championships in three years, and Paris has become the capital of European football, it means that you can't just get results in Milan or Turin.' However, the new boss was also keen to point out that those results will not be immediate. 'You can't make plans for the next 10 years in a place like Roma, we have to be faster and be more concrete,' Gasperini continued. 'The best result will be qualification to the Champions League. 'Right now, Roma can't win the Scudetto, but you never know. For me, the goal is to make this team stronger, with more national and international players that we don't have at the moment. We have to create a strong core and have continuity. That makes teams grow.' With the knowledge, experience and ability to deliver on those words, there is no doubt that the Giallorossi are in good hands. As he proved at Atalanta, Gian Piero Gasperini is Italian football's best Coach, and it is up to him to bring the success to AS Roma that their fans crave.
