Roma host Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa on December 29, which could possibly be the final sport earlier than huge January adjustments for the Giallorossi.
Roma-Genoa would be the final sport of Serie A Week 17, and it is going to be extra significant than what the desk would possibly recommend.
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The Giallorossi have misplaced three of the final 5 league video games however nonetheless sit 4th within the standings, 16 factors above the Grifone.
De Rossi returns to the Olimpico
ROME, ITALY – MAY 05: Daniele De Rossi, Head Coach of AS Roma, seems on previous to the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and Juventus at Stadio Olimpico on Might 05, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
Roma legend De Rossi, now accountable for Genoa, may need misplaced the final two league matches, however has grabbed eight factors from six league outings since taking up from Patrick Vieira in November 2025.
It goes with out saying that the return of ‘Capitan Futuro’ to the capital is likely one of the huge occasions of the Serie A weekend.
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De Rossi was additionally the Roma coach for 30 matches between January and September 2024. His sacking final 12 months despatched the group and the membership into pure chaos, and solely the appointment of Claudio Ranieri two months later, changing Ivan Juric, saved the Giallorossi’s season.
This might be De Rossi’s first sport towards Roma since leaving the membership over a 12 months in the past, and certainly it is going to be an emotional return house for the 2006 Italy World Cup winner.
Gasperini hopes for large January adjustments
CREMONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Coach Gian Piero Gasperini of AS Roma reacts in the course of the Serie A match between US Cremonese and AS Roma at Stadio Giovanni Zini on November 23, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Picture by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)
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The match, nevertheless, can also be significant as a result of Roma boss Gian Piero Gasperini hopes many adjustments will happen on the membership beginning in January.
The Italian tactician after a defeat towards final week, suggesting that he’d be glad to welcome two new strikers within the January switch window, ideally Giacomo Raspadori and Joshua Zirkzee.
It stays to be seen if Roma will handle to safe offers for each strikers and the way quickly Gasperini will obtain his January items. Certainly, the coach hopes sooner fairly than later.
Moreover, in line with latest reviews, Roma are additionally inquisitive about
The Danish worldwide is anticipated to begin in Rome on Monday night time, another reason to not miss the Giallorossi’s remaining sport of the 12 months.