Le Fée's Sunderland survival earns Roma millions in bonus payments

Ryan Friedkin held a meeting with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Paulo Dybala is reportedly seeking to extend his contract with AS Roma. Additionally, Roma's women's team secured the Scudetto title. The ownership's direct engagement with Gasperini signals continued backing for the coaching project following his 2025 appointment. Dybala's push for renewal reflects his importance to the club's attacking plans. The women's team's championship success adds to the broader AS Roma family achievements this season.

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."