Roma's summer transfer window has closed with significant activity but notable unfulfilled ambitions. Gian Piero Gasperini welcomed six new arrivals—Balerdi, Koulierakis, Molina, de Roon, Rodrigo Mora and Castro—while securing permanent deals for Ghilardi and Malen and renewing contracts for Pellegrini and Dybala. The club departed 14 players between 1 July and 1 September, including Dovbyk, Angelino and Zelezny, while retaining key assets Soulé and Koné. However, Gasperini's hunt for a left-sided attacker ended in failure. Roma pursued Jamie Leweling, Jamie Gittens and Juan Cabal without success. Chelsea refused to entertain a loan deal for Gittens and maintained that position until the deadline. Juventus blocked Cabal's departure, unwilling to release the Colombian left-back without first securing a replacement, particularly as their own pursuit of Nicolás Tagliafico became complicated by Atlético Madrid's involvement.
Radio commentary offered divided assessment of the window's success. Mario Corsi of Tele Radio Stereo praised the squad-building, while Paulo Cosenza highlighted sporting director D'Amico's "exceptional work" navigating obstacles. Lorenzo Pes singled out Balerdi—signed for 15 million euros—as the standout deal, though he identified a tactical paradox: "Roma has intervened perfectly in roles already covered, leaving uncovered instead the roles most in need." De Roon's arrival was viewed as injecting leadership and international experience into the squad. Gianluca Piacentini expressed hope a winger might still arrive, while Checco Oddo Casano noted stalled Brazilian winger Luiz Henrique's status remained unclear, suggesting Roma may pursue "something more important first."
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