Italian media outlets suggest that Gian Piero Gasperini is considering bringing Gianluca Scamacca to Roma, following their successful collaboration at Atalanta. This move would mark a homecoming for Scamacca, who began his career in Roma`s youth academy.
Gasperini and Scamacca have developed a strong working relationship, with the striker achieving his best scoring season under Gasperini`s guidance, netting 19 goals across all competitions in the 2023-24 season. Their close bond was evident when Gasperini attended Scamacca`s recent wedding, where discussions about a potential Roma transfer may have taken place.
Roma`s Potential Cost for Scamacca
Reports indicate that Atalanta would entertain offers starting at €25 million for Scamacca. The club acquired him from West Ham United for €30 million in the summer of 2023. Despite his successful first season, Scamacca faced significant setbacks in the following year, including an ACL tear and a thigh tendon injury that sidelined him for most of the 2024-25 campaign.
Atalanta`s willingness to consider offers for Scamacca is partly due to the emergence of Mateo Retegui, who joined the club at the start of the 2024-25 season and went on to become Serie A`s top scorer with 25 goals. This development has made Scamacca`s return to the starting lineup more challenging.
The potential transfer to Roma under Gasperini`s leadership could provide Scamacca with a fresh opportunity to showcase his talents and reignite his career in familiar surroundings.