The 5-2 defeat against Inter hasn’t only affected Roma’s standings.
The collapse at San Siro has sparked deep discontent among the Friedkin management, which is now determined to put a freeze on any player-related futures.
Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante, in particular, have come under scrutiny.
Although talks about contract extensions for both players had been known for some time, the situation has stalled.
A verbal agreement for renewals had been in place since January with the two players’ agent, Giuseppe Riso.
However, the signatures never arrived, and in light of the latest results, the club has decided to put everything on hold.
According to Matteo Moretto, the president’s intention is to evaluate the situation in the coming weeks before making any decisions.
This slowdown is closely linked to the Giallorossi’s recent performances and a suddenly complicated league table.
Roma’s race for fourth place, their stated objective, has suffered a severe blow: Como is now four points behind, while Juventus has moved to three points ahead thanks to their victory over Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa.
At the end of matchday 31, Roma must also watch their backs, with seventh-place Atalanta trailing them by just one point.
