Roma CEO John Galantic sees ‘thrilling video games’ for the Giallorossi within the Champions League and isn’t nervous by Gian Piero Gasperini’s calls for within the switch market: ‘Winners are at all times exigent.’
Roma discovered their Champions League opponents on Thursday, and their CEO, Galantic, who was appointed on the finish of July, examined the result in an interview with a.
“It’s an awesome emotion,” Galantic stated, talking good Italian.
VERONA, ITALY – MAY 24: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, acknowledges the followers after the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and AS Roma at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on Might 24, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
Galantic: Roma stronger than final season
“I’ll begin with the obvious remark: all groups are troublesome. There are some thrilling video games; will probably be so good for our followers. We’ll be prepared.”
Roma will face. Will it’s thrilling to reunite with the Particular One?
“It’s. But additionally PSG in Paris, all of the video games,” Galantic stated.
“I’ve been a Roma fan since I used to be a child. For me, that is greater than a job. It’s ardour,” he continued.
“I’m actually honoured and really busy. It’s a little bit of a baptism of fireplace, with the switch market and the pre-season, but it surely’s good to know the fact of the sporting half. That’s the place you create the worth. The business half is necessary, however that’s like throwing gasoline on a hearth. The hearth is on the pitch.”
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 11: The UEFA Champions League trophy is displayed on a plinth along side the pitch previous to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Spherical of 16 Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and Feyenoord at on March 11, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Roma have signed Santiago Castro, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Rodrigo Mora and Nahuel Molina this summer time, however in line with a number of studies, Gasperini continues to be ready for a left-footed attacking winger.
“The winners are at all times exigent. Higher this manner. We’re vigilant. We’ll see if there are alternatives on the finish of the switch window,” stated the Roma director.
“Gasperini has additionally stated that he’s proud of the crew and the gamers who’ve arrived. We’re stronger than final season, and let me add that this is a vital second. Not only for the great begin on Monday, but additionally for the Champions League, so now we have to thank the followers, the coach and the crew. It’s an necessary second for Roma. Roma should at all times be within the Champions League.”
ROME, ITALY – AUGUST 24: Donyell Malen with Paulo Dybala and Wesley Franca of AS Roma celebrates through the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on August 24, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)
Except for Mourinho’s Actual Madrid and Luis Enrique’s PSG, Roma may also meet Sporting CP, Manchester United, Lille, Fenerbahce, S. Bratislava and AEK Athens.
UEFA is predicted to launch the complete fixture listing for the league part of the Champions League no later than Saturday, August 29.
