De Rossi: ‘Transfer market open after Week 2 of season is an abomination’

De Rossi: ‘Transfer market open after Week 2 of season is an abomination’ Genoa coach Daniele De Rossi agrees with Gian Piero Gasperini that having the transfer window open until after the season has started is ‘an abomination.’ Roma boss Gasperini complained after yesterday’s 3-0 friendly defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion that it was “a problem” for all clubs that they would not have a complete squad once the campaign kicks off. He would prefer that the games only begin once coaches and players know the full situation they will be dealing with for the next few months. De Rossi and Gasperini lament transfer dates CREMONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 15: Coach Daniele De Rossi of Genoa CFC reacts during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Genoa CFC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on February 15, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images) Former Roma player and current Genoa coach De Rossi was pressed on the matter and agreed with Gasperini. “The transfer deadline being after the second Serie A match of the season is idiotic, a total red tape abomination,” complained De Rossi. “How is it possible that every year the coaches denounce this situation, and yet nobody actually does anything about it? I am not just talking about Italy here, it is something that is devastating for everyone in the sport. “It is a stupid and wrong situation and it just drags on.” GENOA, ITALY – MARCH 8: Daniele De Rossi, head coach of Genoa (right), greets Gian Piero Gasperini, head coach of Roma, prior to kick-off in the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and AS Roma at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on March 8, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Getty Images) Genoa have had a very rough summer when it comes to pre-season friendlies , and lost again 1-0 at home to Deportivo La Coruna last night in the Trofeo Spagnolo. New signing Mario Mitaj gave the ball away cheaply, another of his many errors since coming to the Grifone, allowing Sanchez Rey to score the winner. Notably, Brooke Norton-Cuffy was not involved in the match and this too is down to the transfer market. “Let’s say it’s a market issue, so we rested him, but he was perfectly able to play today,” replied De Rossi.