Donyell Malen becomes street art mural

AS Roma has signalled its intention to close the first half of the transfer window without selling key players, according to reports emerging from the club's Trigoria base. The Friedkin Group is unwilling to dismantle the squad's core to satisfy UEFA financial requirements, and has instructed officials to reject offers deemed insufficient. The club will only consider departures if genuinely unmissable bids arrive; otherwise, no established players will be sold. Roma believes it can present a balanced budget to UEFA in June while retaining its main contingent. The club has already generated approximately 13 million euros in capital gains, reduced operational costs, and expects increased revenue from overseas broadcast rights. Additional financial relief may come from the situations surrounding players Bove and Calafiori. Officials, including D'Amico, have made clear that no player will depart at discount prices. Roma is prepared to accept potential sanctions—including a fine or restrictions on squad registration for European competitions in the following season—rather than compromise squad stability, viewing this as preferable to harsher UEFA penalties.

AS Roma have secured a new commercial partnership with Orodei, a precious metals platform. The agreement will see Orodei's branding appear on the back of Roma's training kits starting from the club's pre-season retreat on 13 July. The partnership is part of Roma's ongoing efforts to expand commercial revenue streams, credited to the work of Michael Gandler, the club's commercial director. Orodei will collaborate with Roma through its Orodei24 platform, offering supporters exclusive opportunities to engage with asset protection solutions and precious metals management services. The company operates as an authorized metals bank regulated by the Bank of Italy, positioning the partnership as one centred on financial reliability and trust. This commercial arrangement represents another revenue diversification initiative for the Giallorossi as they continue to strengthen their financial position.

Paulo Dybala returned to Instituto de Córdoba, the Argentine club where he began his football career, during the off-season to speak with the youth academy players. On vacation in Argentina with his family, the Roma forward delivered an encouraging message to the young talents, urging them to pursue their ambitions. Dybala told the players: "Anyone can make it. It happened to me, I was fortunate to play in two World Cups. Dreams come for everyone, don't give up. It seems far away, but all of this is not far away." The visit comes as Dybala awaits official confirmation of his contract renewal with AS Roma. The 30-year-old has been a key player for the Giallorossi and remains central to their plans. His message to the Instituto youth emphasized the possibility of rising from humble beginnings in the academy to competing at the highest levels of European football, drawing on his own journey from Córdoba through Juventus and Roma. Dybala's words were shared across Instituto's social media channels, providing inspiration to the young players. He is expected to return to pre-season training in September ahead of the next campaign at the Olimpico.

Paolo Marcacci has published his weekly ratings (Pagellone) covering recent Serie A action. The column assesses performances from several players, including Donyell Malen of Roma, and reviews notable moments from the weekend's fixtures. Malen features among the players graded, alongside commentary on managerial decisions and individual errors from goalkeepers and outfield players across multiple matches.

Morocco eliminated the Netherlands at the World Cup overnight, advancing to the knockout stages. The result has starkly different implications for two Roma players. Donyell Malen remained on the bench for the entire match and did not play a single minute as the Netherlands were eliminated. Malen had been a key figure in Roma's Champions League push this season, but Netherlands coach Koeman dropped him after a training ground disagreement, initially trying him as a central striker before moving him to the wing. The attacker is now free to return to Europe and plans to enjoy a deserved holiday before joining Roma's preseason training at Trigoria. El Aynaoui, Roma's midfielder, played limited minutes for the club during the regular season but has now seen Morocco reach the World Cup quarter-finals, keeping his tournament dream alive. His impressive performances have reportedly attracted interest from major European clubs. However, Roma has no intention of selling him and plans to promote El Aynaoui to regular starter status next season. His return to Trigoria will be delayed as Morocco continues its World Cup campaign. Malen aims to be available for Roma's early preseason sessions and will look to rebuild his form with the Giallorossi.

French midfielder Adrien Rabiot has spoken positively about his Roma teammate Manu Koné during France's World Cup campaign. Rabiot highlighted the differences between Koné and fellow midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni, noting that while Tchouameni operates deeper to build play from defence, Koné excels in dribbling and creating passing opportunities to break defensive lines. Rabiot stated: "The difference between Tchouameni and Koné? They are rather different players. Aurélien drops back and builds play between the centre-backs. Manu, instead, perhaps has greater propensity for dribbling and searching for passes to unlock opposition lines. You have to adapt, but they are two excellent players with whom it is easy to play." Koné has emerged as one of Roma's key players competing at the tournament alongside Donyell Malen. The midfielder featured in matches against Iraq and Norway after missing the opening game, accumulating 180 minutes and establishing himself as a regular starter under France manager Deschamps. Rabiot confirmed that both players have developed good understanding in midfield, including when they played together during France's encounter with Norway. The positive assessment underscores Koné's importance to Roma's plans as the club looks forward to the coming season.