Jose Mourinho Slams Roma Chiefs Over Summer Transfer Activity, Admits Frustration Ahead of New Season

Jose Mourinho Slams Roma Chiefs Over Summer Transfer Activity, Admits Frustration Ahead of New Season

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM
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  • Jose Mourinho is not happy with the AS Roma board following the Serie A club’s lack of activity in the summer transfer window
  • Roma have brought in three players during the summer transfer window so far but the Portuguese manager wants more additions to his squad
  • Mourinho enjoyed a brilliant end to the 2021/22 season when Roma beat Feyenoord 1-0 to win the maiden Europa Conference League final in May

Jose Mourinho has revealed his dissatisfaction with the Roma hierarchy as the Serie A club are struggling to make some additions to his team ahead of the 2022/23 football.

Roma have lost some key first team players this summer with the likes of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Alessandro Florenzi, Robin Olsen and Cengiz Under all leaving the Serie A club.

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Jose Mourinho has resumed preseason training with AS Roma ahead of the 2022/23 season. Photo by Fabio Rossi
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Mourinho has now disclosed he is frustrated with the Roma’s lack of activity in the transfer market as he has only made three new additions to his squad despite his numerous targets Daily Mirror reports.

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“You can see from the face that I am worried. I'm a bit frustrated with the market. But don't worry, don't worry."

Roma have signed three players so far with the club paying for Zeki Çelik who arrived from Lille while Nemanja Matic and goalkeeper Mile Svilar joined the Europa Conference League winners on free transfers.

Jose Mourinho keen to sign James Rodrigues this summer

Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho has not given up hope on bringing new players to add to the quality he already possesses with his AS Roma side.

According to Football Espana, Mourinho is desperate to sign James Rodrigues for his Serie A club this summer as he believes the Columbian midfielder can make a huge impact in the Roma team.

James Rodrigues is keen to leave Qatari side Al-Rayyan and return to Europe and has rejected an offer from Rio de Janeiro outfit Botafogo in recent weeks.

Mourinho sends strong warning to Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag

Earlier, Sports Brief reported former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho seemed to have warned Erik Ten Hag about Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo.

CR7, last weekend, allegedly told Manchester United to accept offers for him as the striker is desperate to leave the club.

It was gathered that the 37-year-old is unhappy about the wage cut he received after the Red Devils failed to qualify for the Champions League.

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