Genoa turn to De Rossi
Genoa have appointed former AS Roma captain and coach Daniele De Rossi as their new head coach, moving quickly after a change on the touchline. The decision returns De Rossi to a Serie A bench with a clear brief: steady the Rossoblù now and build momentum for the medium term. Reports indicate the contract runs to season’s end with options, balancing immediate stability with flexibility for the club’s long-range plan.
Later on social media, his representatives at LIAN Sports & Partners amplified the news: “We are thrilled to announce that 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢 has signed as head coach for @genoacfc.”
About Daniele De Rossi
A World Cup winner with Italy in 2006 and a one-club legend at Roma as a player, De Rossi transitioned into coaching after work with the national-team setup. He took his first senior job at SPAL in 2022 and later returned to Roma as head coach in 2024. Though his Giallorossi tenure ended the following autumn, De Rossi emerged with enhanced credibility for his leadership, clarity of communication and command in the dressing room—traits Genoa now seek to harness.
Why Genoa and why now
Genoa’s move reflects a familiar mid-season calculus: inject authority and clarity without detonating the broader project. De Rossi brings instant credibility with senior pros and youngsters alike, tactical pragmatism forged in Serie A and international environments, and a cultural fit for a historic club that prizes identity, intensity and a visceral connection to its supporters. He inherits a squad capable of more than recent results suggested; his challenge is to re-tighten the structure, re-energise key profiles and flip the fine margins in both boxes.
The agency behind the deal: LIAN Sports
LIAN Sports is one of European football’s most influential representation groups, founded and led by Fali Ramadani. The firm operates across Italy, Spain, Germany and the Balkans, with a senior team known for high-level Serie A and LaLiga transactions, coaching placements and cross-border squad building. De Rossi’s appointment extends LIAN’s record of placing headline clients in elite roles and underlines the agency’s long-standing channels into Italian football.
What success will look like
Stabilise defensive metrics
De Rossi’s staff will focus on reducing big-chance concessions, sharpening set-piece organisation and lowering expected goals against to re-establish a baseline.
Raise the pressing line - responsibly
Expect a compact mid-block that can step up in coordinated moments, creating transition chances without exposing central corridors.
Accelerate player development
Integrating academy talent and recent signings into defined roles can lift performance now while protecting asset value, with senior leaders setting standards day-to-day.
The bigger picture
Between swift contractual alignment and rapid public confirmation from LIAN Sports, Genoa’s pivot to De Rossi unfolded with unusual speed - often a sign of strong internal consensus. For De Rossi, the job is a timely platform to translate his playing-career aura into sustained managerial output. For LIAN Sports, it’s another statement placement in Serie A’s top tier, and for Genoa, a chance to marry identity with results in the months ahead.
