Gian Piero Gasperini looks ahead, but with a clear vision: Francesco Totti not as a symbol to be flaunted, but as a tangible asset within Roma. This is the true meaning of the dinner held a few days a...
Gian Piero Gasperini looks ahead, but with a clear vision: Francesco Totti not as a symbol to be flaunted, but as a tangible asset within Roma.
This is the true meaning of the dinner held a few days ago in the center of the capital, a meeting far from convivial, born and matured under the banner of planning.
At the table, in addition to the Giallorossi coach and the former captain, was Vincent Candela, a key figure in the rapprochement between the two sides.
A private meeting, away from prying eyes, which lasted several hours and focused almost exclusively on the Roma of today and, above all, that of tomorrow.
Gasperini’s vision is clear: Totti can and must have a leading operational role. Not simply an ambassador or spokesperson for the club’s centenary or the new Pietralata stadium, but a technical figure capable of influencing strategic decisions.
The identified profile is that of technical director, a position that would allow the former number 10 to assist the coach in transfer market evaluations, providing experience, vision, and the footballing instinct that Gasperini has always valued, writes Leggo.
An opening that Totti welcomed with enthusiasm.
After his departure in 2019, marked by a rift with the previous management, the possibility of a return to Trigoria never completely faded. Initially conceived by the club as a more institutional and image-building move, the prospect is now shifting to a decidedly more technical level, thanks to direct dialogue with the coach.
Gasperini, moreover, has never hidden his admiration for Totti, even publicly reiterating that he has clear ideas on how to enhance his contribution off the pitch.
The dinner would have represented a first concrete step in this direction, a thorough contact while waiting for all the conditions—sporting, corporate, and personal—to fall into place.
The timing remains open and also depends on the upcoming discussions between Totti and the club’s owners.
But the message is clear: the former captain’s return is no longer just a romantic dream. Gasperini sees him as a strategic player in building the Roma of the future, with a real, central, and operational role. And from here on, every step could bring what until recently seemed only a rumor closer.
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