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Marten de Roon has completed his transfer to AS Roma from Atalanta and was expected to arrive at Fiumicino airport on 30 August. The Dutch midfielder spoke to Rai Sport after departing Bergamo, describing an emotionally complex move despite the appeal of joining the Giallorossi. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini played a decisive role in securing the player, with de Roon confirming that Gasperini "wanted me strongly at Roma" and that the move came about suddenly. De Roon's departure from Atalanta comes after a long association with the club, and the transfer represents another piece of Gasperini's squad-building at Roma following his appointment in 2025. The coach actively pushed for the midfielder, who was one of his most trusted lieutenants at Bergamo. The move offered de Roon a chance to begin a new chapter in his career, though the decision to leave was not made lightly. Speaking about his feelings on the day, de Roon said: "Sad day. It wasn't easy for how things went. This month was difficult after returning from the World Cup. I spoke to Gasperini: it was all a bit of a lightning move, he wanted me strongly at Roma. Given how the situation was here, it was the right solution. A difficult situation because discussing this with my family, the club, thinking also of the bond with the fans and the city. I should be happy, but it's a difficult day." De Roon was awaiting clearance procedures to become officially a Roma player.

Roma's pursuit of Chelsea winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has stalled after Chelsea confirmed they will not sanction a loan deal. The transfer chase intensified in recent days with talk of Chelsea opening the door to a loan arrangement, but according to Fabrizio Romano, the club's hierarchy has now ruled it out. Romano stated: "Chelsea has made clear, through its management and ownership, that Gittens will not go on loan. In the final days of the market anything can happen, and if Chelsea opens the door to a loan we will report it. But at the night between Saturday and Sunday, Chelsea is not releasing Gittens on loan." Director D'Amico is searching for a left winger to provide to head coach Gasperini, and Bynoe-Gittens has long featured high on Roma's wishlist. The club continues to monitor alternatives, with Fofana and Zenit's Luiz Henrique also on the radar, though English competition and distance remain obstacles. The window still holds potential for developments, with the possibility that Chelsea's stance could shift in the closing stages of the transfer period.

Marten de Roon has completed his move to Roma from Atalanta and will arrive at Fiumicino airport today at 12:10. The midfielder is the club's sixth signing of the summer window in a deal worth €1 million in total. His arrival is accompanied by the departure of Neil El Aynaoui, who joins Leipzig on a loan deal with a right of purchase valued at €29–30 million in total. Leonardo Balerdi, the Argentine defender, has been officially announced as a Roma player after landing at Ciampino yesterday afternoon. He has signed a contract to 2031 and chosen the number 26 shirt. Balerdi is Roma's fifth signing of the summer. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini signalled in a press conference that he expects at least one more attacker before the window closes on 1 September at 20:00, and ideally a left-back as well. Roma are pursuing Luiz Henrique as their primary attacking target, with Jérémie Gittens and Florian Leweling having cooled as options. Stuttgart rejected Roma's opening offer for Leweling: a €5 million loan fee with a conditional obligation to buy set at €35 million. Matías Soulé remains a departure risk, with Sunderland, Fulham and Newcastle all reportedly in contact with the winger's representatives; Gasperini stated "No offers" when asked about Soulé. On Gittens, Fabrizio Romano reported that "At night between Saturday and Sunday, Chelsea do not free Gittens on loan, but then anything can happen." Robinio Vaz's loan move to Hull City hangs in balance. According to reports, a call between the forward and the English club is scheduled for today to confirm final approval, though Gasperini has reportedly blocked the departure pending the arrival of a new attacking winger. The transfer window closes at 20:00 on 1 September.