De Rossi slams transfer window staying open after Week 2 of Serie A season
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Roma coach Daniele De Rossi has publicly criticized the decision to keep the Italian transfer market open after the second week of the Serie A season, calling it an 'abomination'.
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Attributed to original sourceGenoa coach Daniele De Rossi agrees with Gian Piero Gasperini that having the transfer window open until after the season has started is ‘an abomination.’
Roma boss Gasperini complained after yesterday’s 3-0 friendly defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion that it was “a problem” for all clubs that they would not have a complete squad once the campaign kicks off.
He would prefer that the games only begin once coaches and players know the full situation they will be dealing with for the next few months.
De Rossi and Gasperini lament transfer dates CREMONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 15: Coach Daniele De Rossi of Genoa CFC reacts during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Genoa CFC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on February 15, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images) Former Roma player and current Genoa coach De Rossi was pressed on the matter and agreed with Gasperini.
“The transfer deadline being after the second Serie A match of the season is idiotic, a total red tape abomination,” complained De Rossi.
“How is it possible that every year the coaches denounce this situation, and yet nobody actually does anything about it? I am not just talking about Italy here, it is something that is devastating for everyone in the sport.
“It is a stupid and wrong situation and it just drags on.”
GENOA, ITALY – MARCH 8: Daniele De Rossi, head coach of Genoa (right), greets Gian Piero Gasperini, head coach of Roma, prior to kick-off in the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AS Roma at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on March 8, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Getty Images) Genoa have had a very rough summer when it comes to pre-season friendlies , and lost again 1-0 at home to Deportivo La Coruna last night in the Trofeo Spagnolo.
New signing Mario Mitaj gave the ball away cheaply, another of his many errors since coming to the Grifone, allowing Sanchez Rey to score the winner.
Notably, Brooke Norton-Cuffy was not involved in the match and this too is down to the transfer market.
“Let’s say it’s a market issue, so we rested him, but he was perfectly able to play today,” replied De Rossi.
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What happened
Roma head coach Daniele De Rossi has voiced strong criticism of the timing of the Italian transfer window, which remains open after Week 2 of the Serie A season. He described the situation as an 'abomination,' suggesting it creates unfair competitive conditions for teams that completed their business early. The comments highlight an ongoing tension in Italian football regarding transfer window alignment with the rest of Europe.
Chance analysis
De Rossi's public criticism draws attention to a structural issue in Italian football: Serie A's transfer window traditionally closes later than other major European leagues, meaning players can still be signed while matches are being played. This creates uncertainty for coaches building lineups, affects team chemistry, and disadvantages clubs that finalized squads early. For prediction systems, it signals potential late-summer squad disruption for Italian clubs, including possible key arrivals or departures at Roma.
Highlights potential for Roma or other Serie A clubs to make late transfers that could alter squad composition and early-season results.
Monitor Roma and other Serie A clubs for late-window signings or sales that could impact early-season performance and lineup availability.