Roma part company with sporting director Monchi

AS Roma have confirmed sporting director Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo, more commonly known as Monchi has left the Italian club after the pair reached a mutual agreement.

The 50-year-old has been linked with becoming the new sporting director at Arsenal in the summer, after the Gunners parted ways with Sven Mislintat in February.

Monchi joined Roma in April 2017 after making a name for himself as one of the best directors of football during his 17 year spell at Sevilla, bringing a number of young players into the club before moving them on for huge profits later on.

The Spaniard has received plenty of criticism from Roma fans this season for the sale of several key players last summer despite the club reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League and achieving a third place finish in Serie A.

But this season things haven’t been going well for Roma, with manager Eusebio Di Francesco sacked after the club’s Champions League exit at the hands of Porto – their final hope for glory this season.

And now, Roma have confirmed Monchi’s early departure from the club by way of mutual consent.

Speaking on Monchi’s exit, Roma’s CEO Guido Fienga told the club’s official website: “I want to put on record our thanks to Monchi for his dedication during his time at the club and we wish him all the best for his future endeavours in football.”

Monchi also had his say on his departure, appearing to leave with positive feelings towards the club.

“I would like to thank President Pallotta, the club’s management, staff, players and fans for their support during my time at the club,” he said.

“I wish Roma a lot of success in the future.”

Roma have announced that Frederic Massara will take over the club’s sporting operations.