Paulo Fonseca was appointed as Roma head coach in 2019, becoming the club’s first Portuguese manager. He left after two seasons in charge, in which he finished fifth and seventh.
In one of the more surprising moves of the transfer window, Roma have agreed to sign English defender Chris Smalling from Manchester United on a season-long loan. This is his story.
Roma are expected to complete the shock signing of Chris Smalling from Manchester United within the coming hours.
The transfer window closes next Monday, so here is the last episode of Mercato Monday this summer – looking at two areas of need that were highlighted after Roma’s draw with Genoa.
Roma have just one week left to make any final alterations to their squad before the transfer window closes on 2nd September.
The Paulo Fonseca era began with a 3-3 draw for Roma at home to Genoa in their first game of the new Serie A season.
Paulo Fonseca takes charge of his first Serie A match as Roma coach on Sunday, as the new season gets underway with a home match against Genoa.
A clearer message could not have been sent. All the rumours and speculation, months of claims he would be leaving, ready to quit – all of that can be cast aside. Edin Dzeko is a part of Roma.
Roma are expected to sign Turkish defender Mert Cetin within the coming hours – but it would not rule out an additional centre-back signing such as Dejan Lovren.
Paulo Fonseca’s first game in charge of Roma at Stadio Olimpico ended with an unusual trophy on Sunday night, as a penalty shootout win over Real Madrid earned them the Mabel Green Cup.
Manchester United are willing to offload forward Alexis Sanchez to Roma on loan, according to various reports.
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