Roma accelerates transfer plans: resolution with Atalanta awaited

AS Roma faces pressure to sell key players before making new signings. Matías Soulé remains the primary candidate for departure, with Roma demanding €40 million—a figure that exceeds Borussia Dortmund's historical spending limits for individual players. However, hopes centre on more lucrative Premier League interest, particularly from Nottingham Forest, which may increase its offer for Jan Ziolkowski from €15 million to €20 million. Simultaneously, Real Betis has approached Roma regarding multiple players. The Spanish club requested Angelino on loan, but the left-back has signalled his preference to begin the season with Roma on 13 July to prove himself to head coach Gian Piero Gasperini before deciding on his future. Betis also targets Artem Dovbyk, valued at nearly €26 million on Roma's books. Roma cannot afford to sell Dovbyk below that figure due to financial constraints, while Betis lacks the immediate funds for a permanent deal. The emerging proposal involves a loan arrangement with a potential mandatory redemption clause dependent on specific conditions. These parallel negotiations reflect Roma's complex summer strategy: generating funds through outgoings while managing squad depth and player preferences as the pre-season preparations approach.

Roma has mapped out an ambitious transfer plan centred on acquiring Mason Greenwood from Marseille, with plans to complete additional recruitment before the close of the window. The club aims to fund the move through sales: Matías Soulé is being actively marketed to Premier League clubs and Borussia Dortmund, while midfielder Koné remains a potential sale target with Arsenal maintaining interest. Roma is offering Marseille 45 million euros in instalments, structured so the French club can record the full amount in their accounts while Roma defers financial burden to 30 June, with approximately 18 million euros gross (first instalment and wages) due by that date. On the left flank, Roma is pursuing an elite attacker after distancing themselves from Julian Summerville and Vinícius Júnior Tel. Alejandro Garnacho has emerged as a candidate; the Argentine wants to leave Chelsea and is available on loan with wages Roma can afford. At right-back, the club is evaluating multiple options, with Moreira of Strasbourg and Molina of Atlético Madrid (formerly of Udinese) among preferred targets. Molina, currently courted by Napoli as well, has one year remaining on his contract. Dodò of Fiorentina is listed as a secondary option. The club has also received positive feedback regarding stadium development, with the city council's sports commission beginning to issue favourable assessments following publication of the new ground project.

Tony D'Amico's arrival as Roma's sporting director was made official a week ago, but his ability to operate in the role has been restricted until 1 July due to contractual obligations with Atalanta. Reports suggest the club is close to resolving the final contractual issues with Atalanta to secure an early release. If the resolution comes in the coming hours, D'Amico could become fully operational as early as Friday, marking a significant turning point for Roma's transfer activity. The accelerated timeline would allow D'Amico to play an active role in both outgoing transfers and incoming acquisitions during a crucial period. Marseille is reportedly pressing to offload Greenwood, and Roma need to complete that deal before 30 June. The window is tight, but D'Amico's earlier availability could provide the momentum needed to push through negotiations on multiple fronts. D'Amico will serve as head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's right-hand man in shaping Roma's squad strategy. The exact timing of his early operational start remains dependent on finalising the Atalanta separation, but sources suggest this could be resolved imminently.