The Reason The Turkish Federation Rejects AS Roma's Offer For Vincenzo Montella

Vincenzo Montella is budgeted by the Turkish Football Federation not to leave for AS Roma (Instagram/@coachmontellaoffical).

JAKARTA - A representative of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) responded to a report saying AS Roma would hijack Vincenzo Montella.

The Giallorossi terminated their contract with Ivan Juric following the home defeat on Sunday, November 10, 2024, from Bologna 2-3. They immediately aggressively searched for their fourth coach this year after Jose Mourinho and Daniele De Rossi.

Montella initially appeared as the main candidate for the position. The problem is, the 50-year-old coach is still under contract as the manager of the Turkish national team until 2026.

Corriere dello Sport had reported that AS Roma could activate the release clause in a Montella contract with TFF.

However, TFF finally opened its voice and rejected the Giallorossi's desire to bring in Montella.

"That's not going to happen. We have a contract with Montella until the end of the 2026 World Cup. He's very happy here and 100 percent focused."

"Nothing is more reasonable than the names of the successful coaches who are said to be related to several big clubs. However, he will be with us until the end of the 2026 World Cup," said Member of the TFF Council, Ceyhun Kazanci.

The Italian coach has a release clause of 1.5 million euros. Montella has two commitments at the UEFA Nations League against Wales and Montenegro this week.

Montella has led the Turkish national team since September 2023. So far he has recorded nine wins, three draws, and five defeats.

He also started his coaching career in AS Roma. Starting from visiting the junior team from 2009-11, then immediately getting a place as interim manager.

During his brief term of office, he committed the Giallorossi for 16 matches from February to June 2011.

Apart from being a manager, Montella is AS Roma's mainstay player as long as she is still active as a player. He was at the Olimpico from 1999 to 2007.

Given the difficulty of attracting Montella, AS Roma finally diverted the target. Just overnight, they immediately held a serious meeting with Claudio Ranieri.

The 73-year-old coach agreed to become Giallorossi's interim manager until this season is over.

A number of reports say that Ranieri is actually projected for another position, namely the AS Roma Board of Directors, because she has decided to retire to coach a professional team in May 2024.

However, in the meantime Ranieri will fill the vacant manager's seat. Only at the end of the season will he enter the ranks of the AS Roma Board of Directors.