Authorities: Roma designate ex-Milan and Giallorossi executive Massara as sporting
< img src ="https://icdn.football-italia.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Frederic-Massara.jpg"alt="FLORENCE, ITALY-MARCH 04: Frederic Massara of a/c Milan searches throughout the Serie A match in between ACF Fiorentina and Air Conditioner MIlan at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 04, 2023 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
( Now at Roma)”/ > FLORENCE, ITALY-MARCH 04: Frederic Massara of AC Milan searches throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and A/c MIlan at Stadio Artemio Franchi on March 04, 2023 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Roma have officially revealed the appointment of previous Milan executive Ricky Massara as the club’s brand-new sporting director following the departure of Florent Ghisolfi after simply one year in the task previously today.
It is a go back to the Stadio Olimpico for Massara, who has actually held a variety of various functions with the Giallorossi formerly, consisting of as general manager and two different stints as sporting director in 2016-17 and in the 2018-19 season.
He left to sign up with Milan, whom he led as sporting director for 4 seasons between 2019 and 2023, and became part of the Rossoneri set-up when they won their latest Scudetto in 2021-22.
Massara was dismissed from his position at the end of the 2022-23 campaign, controversially along with club legend Paolo Maldini.
Massara then spent the 2024-25 season in Ligue 1 as sporting director of Stade Rennais. He now returns to Roma on an initial three-year agreement that will run up until 2028 after six years away.
What Roma said about Massara return
“AS Roma is pleased to announce the consultation of Frederic Massara as the Club’s new Sporting Director,” a statement on the club website read.
“For Massara it is a return to Trigoria, where in the past he has currently contributed with professionalism and skills to the sporting advancement of Roma in an important phase of the current history of the club. With extensive experience in Italian and worldwide football, Massara brings with him a deep knowledge and a clear tactical vision for the technical location.
“The Club looks forward to this new chapter with self-confidence, persuaded that Frederic’s leadership will help build a competitive and enthusiastic future.
“Welcome back to Roma!”