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Roma hires Tony D’Amico as new sporting director starting July 1

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 4:35 PM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Roma hires Tony D’Amico as new sporting director starting July 1

Summary

Roma has officially appointed Tony D’Amico as its new sporting director effective July 1, replacing Frederic Massara, who departed after one season. D'Amico arrives after a successful tenure at Atalanta, where he was instrumental in key signings, including Rasmus Hojlund, Ederson, and Ademola Lookman. Maurizio Lombardo will serve as the interim sporting director until D’Amico's role officially begins. The club welcomed D’Amico to Roma, expressing optimism for his contribution to their future.

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Key Details

•D’Amico replaces Frederic Massara, who left Roma at the end of May.
•He joins Roma after four seasons with Atalanta.
•D’Amico's key signings at Atalanta included Hojlund and Ederson.
•Maurizio Lombardo will remain interim sporting director until July.
•Roma aims for a stronger squad under D’Amico's guidance.

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4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Official: Roma appoint D’Amico as new sporting director

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Roma have officially announced the appointment of Tony D’Amico as the club’s new sporting director, replacing Frederic Massara, who left the club after one season at the end of May.D’Amico will ...
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