The Piedmontese coach bid his final farewell to the Bergamo fans: “I was seeking new challenges.” In the transfer market, Lucca is under special observation. Saelemaekers headed for a stint at Milan, Abraham courted by Premier League clubs
The only thing missing is the contract signature and official announcement and then, in every sense, Gian Piero Gasperini will be the new coach of Roma. The Piedmontese coach is expected to arrive shortly to finalize the move. This week in the capital, presumably after Scamacca’s wedding, which will take place in Lazio on Wednesday. A three-year deal is ready for him, with an impressive annual paycheck of 5 million, supplemented with bonuses linked to the Champions League and even the Scudetto title.
To formalize everything, the Grugliasco-based coach will first have to resolve his current contract with Atalanta. Today, through the ‘Eco di Bergamo,’ a powerful announcement was made. In his final adieu to Bergamo fans, he explained the reasons for his choice: “Why, you may ask, am I leaving Atalanta? For a need for new challenges, for the trust conveyed to me and for the renewed enthusiasm derived from that. Is it a tough challenge? Very much so.” “But we are talking about a big challenge, thrilling, that transmits so much adrenaline to me.”