Fabio Lupo, former player and current sporting director with a past in Turin, Palermo, Venice and Cosenza, spoke to Tele Radio Stereo 92.7 about current affairs at Roma and the transfer market in Serie A. Lupo began by commenting on Tony D'Amico's new adventure in the Italian capital. "I have known D'Amico since I was young. I believe he is an example of how experience is fundamental in a career. He has followed a gradual path, building his career and reaching the top with Atalanta and now with Roma. The impact with Roma was intense, and the economic and financial situation forces him to sell quickly in order to operate more effectively later. He faces a great challenge, but I think he is prepared, as the last few seasons at Atalanta have shaped him for this.
Regarding whether we can expect signings like Nico Paz and Gonçalo Ramos or whether the teams will take more time to work, Lupo said: "Each team has its own needs. Milan, for example, have high expectations and need to achieve something important. Como made a hire that deviates from the norm; the Italian market is at a lower level, especially when compared to the Premier League, and the choice of Palestra demonstrates this. Como, in turn, brought back to Italy a talent that it would be a mistake to let go to another championship.
Returning to Roma, Lupo questioned whether the team could be a candidate for the Scudetto. "Roma has a guarantee of growth in technical-tactical terms, as they demonstrated this year. It's not simple, but they have a coach who gives a lot of character to his teams. This, paradoxically, makes it easier to choose players. A virtuous cycle is created that helps the club grow. The added value of the coach helps to compensate for the difference in relation to other teams. However, Roma still need to build a certain solidity that will allow them to fight constantly, as Napoli and Inter do. Under In that aspect, at the moment, Roma are still at a lower level."
