Cabal Stays at Juventus, Rejects Roma Move

Roma have failed to complete a move for Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling after running out of time to finalise the deal. The Giallorossi had made a fresh push for the German winger in recent days and had reached an agreement with Stuttgart, but the player's reluctance to join held up progress. Alfredo Pedulla reported earlier today that Leweling had not initially given approval to the transfer, and Gianluca Di Marzio has since confirmed there is insufficient time to seal the move before the window closes. The versatile winger will remain at the German club. The failure to land Leweling represents a disappointment for Roma, as head coach Gian Piero Gasperini had been keen to secure an additional attacking signing. The club had explored other options in attack, including moves for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Malick Fofana, though Fofana is nearing a switch to the Premier League. Leweling would have fitted Roma's requirements well, as he was not expected to be a regular starter but would have accepted a squad role. Roma were facing a race against time to complete the transfer, and the latest developments have ended any prospect of the deal going through before the summer window shuts.

Roma avoided losing Manu Kone to Chelsea on 1 September after head coach Gian Piero Gasperini intervened to stop the deal. Chelsea had approached the Friedkins directly with an offer worth €60 million plus a loan with an option to buy for winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, a player Gasperini had strongly sought. A meeting to finalise the transfer was scheduled for 12pm Italian time before Gasperini learned of the negotiations and moved to block it. Gasperini had expressed his determination to keep Kone only the previous evening, viewing the midfielder as essential to his plans. Kone impressed in Roma's recent match against Lecce on Monday. When the coach discovered the Chelsea talks, he contacted sporting director Tony D'Amico and together they escalated the issue to the Friedkins, causing the deal to stall and ultimately collapse. Roma had already begun exploring alternatives, with AC Milan's Youssouf Fofana identified as a potential replacement. Retaining Kone strengthens Roma's position as they aim to mount a title charge. Losing the France international at such a critical moment in the season would have damaged momentum—a particularly serious concern given Gasperini's reputation for strong reactions when matters do not develop to his satisfaction.

Juventus have decided to retain Juan Cabal after failing to close the transfer of Nicolás Tagliafico, leaving Roma unable to complete their pursuit of the Colombian left-back in the final hours of the transfer window. Roma had identified Cabal as a left-footed wide option for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini and the player showed interest in the move, but the deal could not be finalised. Atalanta, who had tracked Cabal for some time, have also been forced to abandon their interest. Gasperini had flagged the arrival of a natural left-footer as a priority for Roma's squad, with the club holding several external players adaptable to the left flank but predominantly right-footed. The addition of Cabal would have provided a different profile for the position. Roma had also received calls from Bologna and Atalanta in recent hours, but according to Matteo Moretto he was particularly attracted to the possibility of joining Roma in giallorosso. The obstacle lay with Juventus's own recruitment needs. The club refused to green-light Cabal's departure without first identifying a replacement, and the Tagliafico path became complicated by Atlético Madrid's involvement in the equation. Roma remained watchful, continuing to monitor the situation: Cabal was willing to join the club, but Juventus needed to unlock their own incoming market activity first. The Italian transfer window closed on 1 September 2026.