The words of Giuseppe Riso, the agent of Mancini and Frattesi, “At one point, both Juve and Inter were interested in Cristante, but both would have had to make sales that in the end they did not do.”

It’s a day of anticipation in Trigoria for a game that cannot be messed up, especially after the defeat at home by Milan in the Coppa Italia. Tomorrow at 12:30, Roma will be on the field against Venezia aiming to take home three crucial points for the league rankings. For Ranieri, there are no surprises in the list of those called up. The absences of Manu Koné, who is suspended, and notably Mats Hummels and Leandro Paredes, have been confirmed. As announced by Ranieri, they are taking a break to recharge. Apart from that, everyone else is regularly available, including the new arrivals Nelsson, Salah Eddine, and Gourna-Douath. Some of them might even have a chance to play from the first minute.
Especially the French midfielder, on loan from Salzburg, who spoke for the first time today since his arrival in yellow and red: “First impressions? I know the greatness of this club, so I’m not surprised by my teammates, the city, and the training center. This is the top, it’s an environment where you can’t make excuses because everything is truly here: the field, the facilities, the locker rooms, the staff.” “Here is everything we need to win,” he then continued to talk about the reasons that led him to choose the red-yellows: “Two years ago I played against Roma and the first 20 minutes of the return match at the Olympic Stadium were the worst in my football life due to the stadium and the fans, who cheered and supported the team. I was truly taken aback. “When my agent called me to tell me that Ranieri wanted to speak with me, I immediately said yes,” Both would have had to make sales that they ultimately did not make. Good news for Rome, they can count on a senator, a potential captain, a man of personality and experience. At least until June. And then he spoke about the potential transfer of Frattesi to Roma, which in the end did not materialize: “It was my idea. Or, if you prefer, a push from me. I saw Davide saddened because he expected to play more and I felt extremely sorry for him. I immediately set to work to find alternatives for him, not only in Italy. When discussing Frattesi, it’s only natural to consider the prospect of Roma, but I also had significant possibilities in La Liga and especially the Premier League. If the deal had been done, I would have attempted to take Cristante to Inter. But everything came to a halt due to Davide’s determination, who is very keen on staying with the black and blues. The team is putting everything on the line, it’s one of the strongest in Europe. “He knows he can still achieve so much more in Milan”.