Genoa's De Rossi and Lopez Begin Squad Planning for Next Season
Genoa manager Davide De Rossi and chief of football Marco Lopez have begun work on constructing the squad for the 2024-25 Serie A campaign, according to reports from LaPresse. The pair are engaged in continuous discussions to identify areas for improvement following a promising end to the season under De Rossi's interim leadership.
The primary focus is understood to be on contract renewals, making loan deals permanent, and securing new arrivals. The objective is to build upon the foundation laid since De Rossi's appointment in January, which saw the team collect 33 points from 23 matches, an average of 1.43 points per game. This form lifted Genoa to a comfortable mid-table finish after a difficult start to the season.
Central to the project is the desire to continue the development of the club's many promising young players while ensuring the squad has sufficient experience to compete. De Rossi, a former Roma captain and Italy international, took over from Alberto Gilardino and immediately instilled greater tactical discipline and fighting spirit. His work has earned him the permanent position and the trust to lead the summer rebuild alongside Lopez.
The club's transfer strategy will likely involve a mix of leveraging their productive youth academy and making strategic signings in the market. Genoa have a history of identifying and developing talent before selling for a profit, a model that requires careful planning to maintain competitive balance. The collaboration between the technical vision of De Rossi and the strategic market approach of Lopez will be crucial in navigating this.
This planning phase comes at a time of relative stability for the Rossoblu, who will be looking to start next season with the momentum gained in the second half of the last campaign. Avoiding another relegation battle and consolidating a position in the upper half of the table will be the clear targets. The work of De Rossi and Lopez in the coming weeks will set the tone for whether Genoa can achieve those ambitions, with their early discussions signaling a proactive approach to the transfer window.
