Frederic Massara Faces Uncertain Future Amid Roma Shake-Up
Massara’s future uncertain as Gasperini comments spotlight a growing disconnect over Roma’s squad building
Frederic Massara of A. S. Roma before the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second leg football match between A.
S. Roma and Bologna F. C.
at the Olympic Stadium on March 19, 2026, in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Domenico Cippitelli/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images Lost amid the hoopla and fallout from the Gian Piero Gasperini-Claudio Ranieri feud, which led to Ranieri’s dismissal, was another, arguably more important footnote: Director of Sport Frederic Massara may be next on the chopping block. Brought back for his third stint with the club, Roma was banking on the third time being the charm for the 58-year-old Torino native, who popped in and out of Trigoria over the past several years, most recently in 2019.
After landing the likes of Wesley, Neil El Aynaoui, Evan Ferguson, Leon Bailey, and Daniele Ghilardi over the summer, Massara’s third stint at the club got off to a busy start. However, as we’ve come to realize, busy doesn’t necessarily mean better. With a few of Massara’s signings missing the mark, if not the entire target itself, many have questioned whether the two men were on the same page when it came to team building.