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Intermediaries contacted Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella to know whether he’d be available to join Roma as their new coach, as he’s reportedly the leading candidate to succeed Ivan Juric at the Stadio Olimpico.
The 50-year-old took charge of the Turkey National Team in September 2023 and steered his side to a first-place finish in their group during the EURO 2024 qualifying group before reaching the quarter-finals in the competition last summer.
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He has since remained unbeaten in the following four Nations League fixtures, and with his contract running until 2026, he would be required to pay a penalty to be free to join another team, something he’d be ready to do at one condition.
Montella has one condition to terminate Turkey contract and join Roma
La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Roma contacted Montella through intermediaries as Ryan Friedkin would be particularly enthusiastic about hiring the former Giallorossi player as their new manager.
Montella’s contract with Turkey includes a clause that would force him to pay a penalty corresponding to six months of his €2.2m wage, about €1.1m, to terminate the deal at any moment.
According to the pink newspaper, the former Milan and Fiorentina coach would be willing to trigger such a clause provided that Roma offer him at least €2.5m per season and he’s not considered a caretaker.
The Giallorossi owners are expected to make a final decision about Montella before Turkey’s next fixture in the Nations League, scheduled for 16 November.
