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The Herald Scotland
19 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Matt O'Riley Napoli transfer bid as Brighton talks underway
AS Roma were yesterday credited with an interest while Atalanta and Atletico Madrid both made offers while he was still a Celtic player. It was claimed last month that O'Riley was attracting further interest from around Europe's top leagues. Now, Sky Sports News are reporting Napoli have submitted £25.6 million for the 24-year-old. Talks are set to be ongoing between the two clubs as the Premier League side negotiate for the sort of package they would be looking for. O'Riley is understood to be seen to have a future at Brighton but they're also open to selling if their valuation is met. Read more: If the Serie A champions are successful in their attempts to sign him, they would team him up with Scotland international midfielders Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour as well as former Manchester City superstar Kevin de Bruyne. O'Riley recently revealed his frustrations at not being used in his favoured number 8 role by manager Fabian Hurzeler. He said: 'I'm best at the number 8 position, where I can go box to box. I've only played two games there, otherwise I've been used as a winger, false number 9 or something else. 'It makes it difficult to show off when you play a position you're not completely happy with. 'I'm just giving my opinion. I can play better for the team if I play the number 8 position, but I can play well in other positions."
The National
19 hours ago
- Sport
- The National
Matt O'Riley Napoli transfer bid as Brighton talks underway
O'Riley has only spent one season with the Seagulls following his £30million switch from the Hoops last summer but it is thought he could be on the move again. AS Roma were yesterday credited with an interest while Atalanta and Atletico Madrid both made offers while he was still a Celtic player. It was claimed last month that O'Riley was attracting further interest from around Europe's top leagues. Now, Sky Sports News are reporting Napoli have submitted £25.6 million for the 24-year-old. Talks are set to be ongoing between the two clubs as the Premier League side negotiate for the sort of package they would be looking for. O'Riley is understood to be seen to have a future at Brighton but they're also open to selling if their valuation is met. Read more: If the Serie A champions are successful in their attempts to sign him, they would team him up with Scotland international midfielders Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour as well as former Manchester City superstar Kevin de Bruyne. O'Riley recently revealed his frustrations at not being used in his favoured number 8 role by manager Fabian Hurzeler. He said: 'I'm best at the number 8 position, where I can go box to box. I've only played two games there, otherwise I've been used as a winger, false number 9 or something else. 'It makes it difficult to show off when you play a position you're not completely happy with. 'I'm just giving my opinion. I can play better for the team if I play the number 8 position, but I can play well in other positions."
Forbes
2 days ago
- Sport
- 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.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Roma linked again with Hudson-Odoi
Roma's transfer market is about to get into full swing as Gian Piero Gasperini has taken the reigns to the team. However, it remains to be seen who will handle the club's transfer business after the news of the dismissal of sporting director Florent Ghisolfi. Advertisement Despite this and the looming Financial Fair Play restrictions, Roma are reportedly very active ahead of the transfer window. According to English news portal Sunsport, Roma have once again set their sights on Nottingham Forest's Callum Hudson-Odoi. The player had already ended up on the Giallorossi's radar a few months ago. The former Chelsea player would fall into the category of players suitable for Gasperini's playing style and a first offer from Trigoria could soon arrive. Napoli and Manchester United are also interested in the midfielder. His value is around 25 million euros.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ranieri: ‘I respect Italy, but I'm from Roma'
Claudio Ranieri insists that he will no longer comment on his recent talks with the FIGC over the Italy national team head coach job, but has left one final comment: 'I respect Italy, but I'm from Roma.' Ranieri had been among the early frontrunners to replace Luciano Spalletti as head coach of the Italy national team, but later decided to remain in his current role with Roma, while the FIGC turned to Gennaro Gattuso instead. Advertisement Ranieri has recently finished his duties as head coach of Roma, having taken the team within one point of Champions League qualification, despite being sitting in the bottom half of the table when he took over from Ivan Juric in November. He has since stepped into a directorship role, and is also serving as a senior advisor to the club's ownership. Ranieri had an opportunity to discuss his role, his talks with Italy and the appointment of Gian Piero Gasperini as head coach of Roma during Gasp's official unveiling in front of the media on Tuesday. Click here to read everything Gasperini had to say. New Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini with Claudio Ranieri and Florent Ghisolfi Everything Ranieri said about Roma and Gasperini 'I told him I didn't like him,' Ranieri joked when asked what he told Gasperini before deciding to appoint him. Advertisement 'I mentioned his name, among the many, to Roma because the club needs a strong personality and a coach who is never satisfied and always wants to improve. 'We've offered him a year to make himself understood and the fans must follow him, as they did when they were behind me. He is an honest and loyal person. I will be a friend, who will stand aside, but also give a hand if he needs it.' epa12094855 Roma�s coach Claudio Ranieri and Atalanta's coach Gian Piero Gasperini smile as they pose ahead of the Italian Serie A soccer match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma, in Bergamo, Italy, 12 May 2025. EPA-EFE/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA Ranieri also spoke about the negotiations he had with Gasperini: 'It was all very simple. After my white lie, we were surprised in Florence, and then everything came about in quite a simple way.' Ranieri also explained what he wants to see from Gasperini during his first season in charge. Advertisement 'We've asked him to be Gasperini again here in Rome. I am convinced that the fans will identify with Gasp's game. We asked him to do well, to get to know the place for a year and continue growing. It's a shame about the Champions League that we didn't achieve, but maybe we wouldn't have been ready yet. 'We can have a good journey in the league and in the Europa League, all together and having accepted that we have to swallow a few bitter pills. I told him that Roma supporters want to see the team fight.' Ranieri: 'I respect Italy, but I'm from Roma' epa12115313 Roma�s coach Claudio Ranieri greets supporters as he is honored after the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and AC Milan, in Rome, Italy, 18 May 2025. EPA-EFE/ANGELO CARCONI Ranieri insists that he will no longer comment on anything to do with the reports linking him with the Italy national team job, but had one final statement to add on the matter. Advertisement 'A lot has been said. I won't add anything else. I respect Italy, but I'm from Roma.' Ranieri then reverted back to topics relating to Roma, and specifically about the appointment of a new sporting director following the news of Florent Ghisolfi's impending departure. 'The club is considering several names for the replacement sporting director. I don't know when new figures will arrive.'
