Roma training session two days before Fiorentina match

Kerim Alajbegović, a 2007-born Bosnian talent, is attracting serious interest from multiple Italian clubs as a concrete possibility for a move to Serie A. Roma has been linked with the player in recent weeks, and the Friedkin Group reportedly approved attempts to complete the operation. However, Napoli appears to be moving most decisively in the race for his signature. The Naples club has already made contact with Alajbegović's representatives and inquired about the conditions of any potential deal, presenting their project to the young player. Alajbegović is currently on loan at Salisburgo and will return to Bayer Leverkusen in June before seeking an exit from the German Bundesliga. Inter has also expressed interest in the prospect. Roma's interest reflects the club's continued pursuit of young talent under the Friedkin Group's ownership, though the competitive field for Alajbegović's signature suggests a complex negotiation ahead. Details of the player's valuation and timeline for any move remain unclear. Further developments are expected in the coming weeks as multiple Serie A clubs continue their pursuit.

Kostas Tsimikas will not be purchased by AS Roma at the end of his loan spell and will return to Liverpool, according to Reds manager Arne Slot. The Greek left-back's temporary move to the Giallorossi will conclude without the club exercising the option to make the deal permanent. Slot addressed the matter during a press conference, discussing Liverpool's summer plans amid departures of key players. The manager acknowledged uncertainty about the transfer window ahead, noting that Robertson and Salah are expected to leave the club. Tsimikas is expected to return to Anfield as part of Liverpool's contingency planning for the upcoming season. Slot commented on the broader challenge of replacing departing players: "I don't want to use the expression 'great summer ahead of us' because we don't know exactly what will happen. We know at the moment that Robertson and Salah will leave. But we also know that Tsimikas could come back. We need to find a way to replace a player like Mo, which will never be easy if you look at the numbers he has produced for eight or nine years. It's impossible to replace him with a single player, so we will have to distribute his goals among the other elements of the squad. As we demonstrated last season, when players leave we usually try to replace them. At our level, however, this involves very high costs and a lot of money."

Roma continue preparations for Monday's match against Fiorentina at the Olimpico. Head coach Gasperini will have midfielder Koné available to partner Bryan Cristante in midfield, with Niccolò Pisilli expected to play in the attacking midfield role alongside Matías Soulé. However, Zaragoza will miss out due to a knee problem and completed only individual work on the day, while Tsimikas is sidelined with a muscular issue and is in serious doubt for the Olimpico encounter. Gasperini is hopeful of regaining two key players in the coming week. Lorenzo Pellegrini is targeting inclusion in the squad for Roma's trip to Parma, while Artem Dovbyk is expected to return from Finland and has an appointment with his surgeon for clearance to rejoin group training. The availability of these players could strengthen Roma's options ahead of the midweek fixture. Gasperini is scheduled to hold his press conference on Tuesday at 13:30 to discuss the squad status and tactical approach for the Fiorentina match.