Mourinho highlights the contrasting realities of Roma and Man City
In an era of inflated transfer fees and big-money signings, Roma boss Jose Mourinho is feeling the pinch of financial constraints at the Serie A club. While other teams are able to splash the cash, Roma has been forced to comply with UEFA’s financial fair play regulations, limiting their spending power to just €9.5 million on transfers over the past two seasons. This has left Mourinho with a depleted squad and a struggle for success in the Serie A. As he looks ahead to the January transfer window, Mourinho understands the difficulty Roma will face in bolstering their squad. Meanwhile, he points to the spending power of clubs like Manchester City, highlighting the stark difference in realities between the two teams.
Roma boss Mourinho bemoans club’s financial constraints
Roma boss Jose Mourinho expressed frustration over the financial limitations of the Serie A club, highlighting the disparity between his team and the likes of Manchester City. Despite spending over €100 million in his first season, the club has only spent €9.5m on transfers in the past two seasons to comply with UEFA’s financial fair play regulations. The team has had to make strategic moves like selling first-choice center back Roger Ibañez to balance the books and bring in marquee signings Romelu Lukaku and Renato Sanches on loan deals. Despite facing long-term injuries and an impending defensive departure, Mourinho is eager to bolster the squad in the upcoming transfer window but recognizes the challenges. The club remains second in their Europa League group ahead of their upcoming match against Sheriff.
