Overview
- Genoa issued its official announcement, saying De Rossi has met the squad and will lead this afternoon’s session at the Centro Sportivo Signorini.
- A media presentation with chief of football Diego Lopez is scheduled for Friday at 14:00 at Villa Rostan, paired with the pre‑match press conference.
- De Rossi will not be on the touchline for Sunday’s home match against Fiorentina (9 November, 15:00) as he serves a one‑game ban stemming from a red card on 15 September 2024.
- Initial staff roles are reported to include assistant Giacomazzi, expected to direct the team from the technical area on Sunday, and fitness coach Brignardello.
- He replaces Patrick Vieira with Genoa 18th on 6 points from 10 matches; multiple outlets report a deal through June with automatic multi‑year renewal if safety is secured, while salary figures remain unconfirmed by the club.