Gasperini makes it clear: Svilar and Malen won’t leave in the summer | OneFootball

Francesco Totti was also present at the table, but the thrust of Gian Piero Gasperini’s speech was anything but celebratory.

During the private dinner held in the center of Rome, the Giallorossi coach used the direct exchange with the former captain to clarify a specific point: the Roma of the present and future must restart with two names considered untouchable.

According to La Repubblica, the profiles Gasperini mentioned were Mile Svilar and Donyell Malen, technical pillars on which the coach intends to build a team with Champions League ambitions.

It was a message Totti listened attentively, as it was part of a broader discussion about the club’s sporting identity and the need for clear, strong, and recognizable references in the locker room.

Gasperini considers Svilar an absolute certainty. Not only for his performance, but also for his personality and the growth he’s shown throughout the season.

The goalkeeper is seen as a silent leader, one of those who provide stability to the team even under pressure. For this reason, in the coach’s view, he isn’t included in any transfer market evaluation: he’s a cornerstone of the project.

He’s equally clear about Malen. Gasperini reiterated to Totti that he really wanted him. And the results have been visible on the pitch, with the Dutchman carrying Roma with goals.

Therefore, Donyell is untouchable, and he’s the one who must restart the Giallorossi attack, which will be revolutionized this summer. The discussion at the table also served this purpose: to put down on paper the cornerstones that cannot be ignored.

First comes the pitch, first comes the technical certainties.

And Svilar and Malen, in Gasperini’s mind, are already the present, but above all, the immediate future of Roma.