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Roma's summer transfer window has gathered pace following the midnight arrival of Castro from Bologna at Termini station to a crowd of supporters on Monday, pending official confirmation. The club is now ready to complete a second signing: Greek defender Koulierakis has already agreed to join Roma. Negotiations with Wolfsburg are in an advanced stage on the basis of €15 million. Koulierakis has secured backing from Torosidis, who told ForzaRoma.info: "Excellent signing". The left winger Ezzalzouli's departure, however, looks increasingly unlikely. The Moroccan prefers to remain at Real Betis, who are demanding €45 million for his release. Separately, Galantic has been appointed Roma's new chief executive officer.

AS Roma has appointed John Galantic as Chief Executive Officer. The Swiss-American manager of Italian descent previously sat on Roma's board and at Ferrari, and is a club supporter. The Friedkin ownership expressed full confidence in his leadership, describing him as the ideal figure to guide the club into its second century during a season marked by a return to the Champions League and the club's centenary celebrations. Roma are accelerating their pursuit of Greek defender Konstantinos Koulierakis from Wolfsburg. The club has reportedly reached agreement in principle with the player's representatives and is now working to finalise terms with the German club. Separately, Roma continue talks with Real Betis over winger Abde Ezzalzouli, with director Tony D'Amico seeking to close the gap between the clubs' valuations. Former manager Claudio Ranieri, now Italy's technical director, reflected on his decision to reject the Italy job last year, saying: "Every time I have decided with my heart I have never regretted it. I could not break my contract with Roma, my team of the heart. There would have been conflicts of interest and, reluctantly, I was forced to say no. Today I feel no sense of rivalry towards Roma."

Dsquared2 has been announced as AS Roma's Official Fashion Partner, beginning in the 2026–27 season. The Canadian fashion brand will design exclusive formal and casual uniforms for the men's and women's first teams, as well as for coaching staff and backroom personnel. The partnership unites the two brands around shared values of excellence, style, and boldness, with Dsquared2's creations accompanying Roma players at official events and during team travels. Dsquared2 founders Dean and Dan Caten said: "We have always believed that fashion is a matter of identity and self-confidence, values that are equally important in sport. The extraordinary history and passion of AS Roma make this partnership a natural choice. As twin brothers raised by our father, we have always felt a deep bond with the city of Rome and with the strong symbolism tied to the legend of its birth. The image of two brothers finding strength and guidance in the figure who raised them has special meaning for us. We are proud to contribute our creative vision to the Club and cannot wait to see the teams represent AS Roma wearing Dsquared2." Michael Gandler, Chief Business Officer at AS Roma, added: "We are enthusiastic about beginning this partnership with Dsquared2, an Italian brand that shares with AS Roma deep values such as excellence, style, and boldness. Fashion and football are two worlds that express identity and passion: together we will bring this energy onto the pitch, at official events, and in everyday life. Our players and staff will have the privilege of wearing creations that unite elegance and character, perfectly aligned with Roma's spirit." The official uniforms will be unveiled during the year.