Sunderland Nears Appointment of Former Roma Director Ghisolfi

Florent Ghisolfi, the former sporting director of AS Roma, is set to join newly promoted Premier League club Sunderland as their new technical or director of football. Despite interest from other clubs including Juventus, Fiorentina, Newcastle United, and teams in Saudi Arabia, Sunderland acted swiftly to secure his appointment. Ghisolfi will work alongside Sunderland's existing sporting director, Kristjaan Speakman, rather than replacing him, with the aim of strengthening the club's operations. Ghisolfi has a proven track record, having overseen RC Lens's promotion to Ligue 1 and a strong performance at Roma, where he led the club to a top-five Serie A finish. His arrival comes as Sunderland prepare for their first Premier League season since 2017, following their recent Championship play-off final victory. The appointment reflects Sunderland's ambition to consolidate their position in the top flight with experienced leadership at the board level.