Gasperini targets Diego Moreira as left-wing reinforcement for Roma
Transfer News·18 June 2026·4h ago

Gasperini targets Diego Moreira as left-wing reinforcement for Roma

Source: Forza Roma

Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is pursuing Diego Moreira, a 2004-born winger from Strasbourg, as Roma's main target for the left flank in the coming transfer window. Moreira, described as a modern full-back capable of playing on either wing, has impressed with his dribbling, technical ability, and physicality during two strong seasons in Ligue 1, recording 4 goals and 6 assists in 27 league appearances this season. Gasperini views him as a complementary option to Wesley, who has become a permanent fixture on the left after his repositioning.

Moreira was born in Liège, Belgium, to Portuguese father Almami Moreira and progressed through Standard Liège's academy before joining Benfica's B team at age 16 in 2020. Chelsea signed him in September 2023 for €2 million, but he failed to secure playing time in the Premier League and moved to Strasbourg in 2024, where he has since developed into a key player. At international level, he has represented Belgium at youth levels before committing to Portugal from U16 onwards and recently made his senior debut.

Strasbourg has set their asking price at approximately €35 million following Roma's initial approach. Roma's sporting director is expected to attempt to negotiate this figure downward in the coming weeks. Gasperini has requested Champions League-calibre additions without major squad overhauls, and Moreira fits the profile of a targeted, high-quality reinforcement for the upcoming campaign.

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I giallorossi studiano il restyling sul mercato in vista della Champions. In pole l'esterno classe 2004, ma lo Strasburgo ha già fissato il prezzo Federico Liuti 18 giugno - 19:00 Koné tra conferma e cessione: ecco i pro e i contro che dividono Gasp Gian Piero Gasperini è concentrato sul calciomercato della Roma e sui possibili rinforzi per le corsie: il nome sul quale sta puntando è Diego Moreira, esterno classe 2004 dello Strasburgo. Il talento belga era un desiderio di D'Amico già lo scorso anno all'Atalanta e ora può portarlo in giallorosso. Mentre si prepara l'all-in per Mason Greenwood, a Trigoria si studia anche il restyling sulle fasce: Wesley è ormai inamovibile, mentre dall'altra parte Angelino può salutare e Rensch non è considerato un titolare - così come Celik che sarà invece più utile come braccetto difensivo. Il padre calciatore e l'infanzia tra Belgio e Portogallo Diego Moreira è nato il 6 agosto 2004 a Liegi, in Belgio. Figlio di Almami Moreira - ex centrocampista portoghese - ha iniziato fin da piccolo a giocare a calcio, entrando anche nelle giovanili dello Standard Liegi - academy dove ha trascorso la sua adolescenza fino ai 15 anni, quando ha scelto di lasciare la città dove è nato per trasferirsi in Portogallo, la terra di suo padre. Nell'agosto del 2020, a sedici anni, ha firmato il suo primo contratto da professionista con il Benfica e ha fatto il suo debutto con la squadra B il 10 gennaio 2022 quando era ancora minorenne. Ha incantato diversi scout europei con il suo mancino (giocando da esterno alto) e nel settembre del 2023 il Chelsea ha scelto di portarlo in Premier League per 2 milioni di euro. Squadra nella quale - così come molti altri giovani - non ha trovato spazio e nel 2024 è stato chiamato, invece, dallo Strasburgo, club in cui ha già disputato due stagioni di altissimo livello (ben 4 gol e 6 assist in 27 partite di Ligue 1 quest'anno). Getty Images Capitolo nazionale: ha iniziato con il Belgio U15, poi ha giocato con il Portogallo dall'U16 fino all'U21, ma alla fine ha scelto di rappresentare i colori del suo paese natale. In questo momento è impegnato al Mondiale con la nazionale allenata da Rudi Garcia dopo il debutto dello scorso 4 settembre. Duttilità, tecnica e dribbling per GasperiniIl dna portoghese gli ha inevitabilmente donato il dribbling, ma una delle caratteristiche che ha convinto Gasp è proprio la sua duttilità. Con lo spostamento (forse definitivo) di Wesley sulla corsia sinistra, Diego Moreira è in grado di poter giocare anche sulla fascia destra rientrando sul suo mancino. Ha tutte le qualità di un esterno a tutta fascia moderno: grande fisicità ed esplosività che, però, non mettono in ombra le sue doti tecniche. Sa crossare, trovare i suoi compagni (0,33 assist ogni 90') e calciare in porta con naturalezza. Abituato a giocare fin da giovanissimo come esterno alto, a Roma può giocare su entrambe le fasce aggiungendo pericolosità offensiva e copertura in fase di non possesso alla squadra di Gasperini. Non è difficile capire perché sia proprio lui il preferito del tecnico, ma anche lo Strasburgo conosce bene il suo valore e in risposta ad un primo approccio della Roma ha già fissato il prezzo attorno ai 35 milioni di euro. Una cifra ritenuta troppo alta da D'Amico che cercherà di abbassare le pretese dei francesi nelle prossime settimane. Gasperini ha chiesto una squadra da Champions senza rivoluzioni, ma con innesti mirati e di livello: Diego Moreira può essere il profilo perfetto, un "nuovo Wesley" per la corsia opposta. © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA Commenta Continua la lettura News AS Roma Greenwood, la Roma studia il piano. Piace Fajardo. Tutti i dettagli del nuovo stadio News AS Roma Wesley, lavoro no-stop: "Mi sto riprendendo per tornare più forte di prima" News AS Roma Superficie, capienza, scanner e boulevard: tutti i dettagli del nuovo stadio della Roma Radio Pensieri 'RADIO PENSIERI', BALZANI: "Greenwood non sarà l'unico colpo da Champions" Commenti Invia Commento Tutti Leggi altri commenti

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