Former Roma sporting director Florent Ghisolfi has not too long ago been confirmed as the brand new director of soccer for newly-promoted Premier League facet Sunderland.
Official: Ghisolfi joins Sunderland after Roma stint
Ghisolfi spent the 2024-25 season with Roma, however his tenure lasted only one 12 months, and was let go on the finish of the marketing campaign and has since been changed by Frederic Massara.
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Sunderland have confirmed that Ghisolfi will formally start his duties in cost on Thursday, July 3.
PARMA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 16: Florent Ghsolfi of AS Roma in the course of the Serie A match between Parma and AS Roma at Stadio Ennio Tardini on February 16, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
Amongst Ghisolfi’s signings at Roma was that of Enzo Le Charge, who was signed in the summertime of 2024 after which allowed to go away for Sunderland on mortgage with an possibility to purchase in the course of the winter switch session. after Sunderland’s promotion to the Premier League, which implies the pair will reunite for the 2025-26 season on Tyneside.
Additionally included amongst Ghisolfi’s Roma signings have been Artem Dovbyk from Girona, Matias Soule from Juventus and Manu Kone from Borussia Moenchengladbach.
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“The Membership – gamers, employees, and supporters – achieved a tremendous consequence final season. Collectively, these individuals introduced Sunderland again to the Premier League, and I’m strongly decided to convey my expertise and assist this group to make sure the squad is able to take the subsequent step,” Ghisolfi mentioned about his transfer to Sunderland in a on the membership web site.
“That is an thrilling problem, and I’m wanting ahead to working alongside Kyril, Kristjaan, and Régis, as we get pleasure from this thrilling new chapter in Sunderland’s historical past, alongside our followers.”