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AS Roma opened ticket sales on 7 August for their Serie A season opener against Fiorentina on 24 August at 20:45, with multiple sections moving towards sold-out status within hours. The club announced the launch with a tweet stating "The wait is almost over", following strong uptake in the season ticket campaign which reached 40,000 subscriptions. The return to the Champions League after seven years has generated widespread enthusiasm among supporters. Several sections sold out rapidly on the first evening, with limited availability already reported in premium and general seating areas. Monte Mario Centrale Nord and Sud tickets were priced at €99 and €110 respectively, Monte Mario Sud at €89, Monte Mario Top Sud at €83, Tevere Nord at €78, and Tevere Top Centrale at €86. Reductions for under-16s were available across multiple sectors: €38 for Nord tickets (already exhausted by evening), €48 for Distinti Nord Est, and €75 for Monte Mario Laterale (both North and South). Each supporter may purchase up to four tickets per transaction. All tickets will be issued digitally only, downloadable to mobile wallet or the "Il Mio Posto" app, with no PDF summary file issued.

Gian Piero Gasperini has made clear to Roma's leadership that the time for patience is over. In a meeting held on Thursday evening in Wales with new CEO John Galantic present and Tony D'Amico and Friedkin Jr. joining remotely, the coach pressed his case for a left-sided winger—a position the club has been unable to fill for over a year. Antonio Nusa remains Roma's primary target for the role, though the club is also exploring alternatives. Gasperini has not ruled out stepping back and continues to demand a starting-quality attacker to complete his squad. The main obstacle to securing Nusa is not wages but RB Leipzig's willingness to negotiate. Malick Fofana has also been considered a viable "Plan A" option, but Roma have encountered difficulties in pursuing him. Concerns over his right ankle condition have led the Giallorossi to structure discussions with Lyon around a loan deal with a conditional obligation to buy. Roma have allowed themselves a few more hours to explore the feasibility of the Nusa operation as the window progresses. Separately, barring further bureaucratic delays related to his Spanish passport, Nahuel Molina is expected to arrive in Rome imminently as the club's third signing of the summer.

Roma have resolved several outstanding transfer matters in recent days. Marash Kumbulla is joining Rayo Vallecano on a move to Spain, with the defender saying: "I am happy and enthusiastic to wear the Rayo shirt and begin this new adventure. It is a team that last year showed how, through hard work, important objectives can be achieved. Moreover, we are talking about one of the most historic clubs in La Liga, a league I now know very well thanks to past experiences. I want to thank the president and coach for their confidence, and I cannot wait to begin." Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract extension for one year has been finalised, awaiting only official club announcement. The departures of Kumbulla and Angeliño have freed resources, and Roma's focus now shifts to recruiting wingers—one attacking left-sided player and one on the left wing-back role. On the right flank, Nahuel Molina's arrival is effectively confirmed pending EU clearance through Spanish citizenship. Roma are targeting left-sided attacking options, with Nusa of Leipzig identified as the primary target despite his substantial asking price. Malick Fofana, the Belgian talent at Lyon recently recovered from injury, is also under consideration at a lower valuation. If Matías Soulé departs, Endrick—on loan at Real Madrid—remains in contention, with no objection from either Mastantuono's operation or José Mourinho. On the wing-back front, Cacciamani continues to appeal but has been blocked, at least publicly, by Cairo; alternative options are under evaluation.

Roma's attacking department has been decimated ahead of the 2026–27 season, with coach Gian Piero Gasperini now overseeing just five senior forwards for the role — down from ten options at the end of January. The remaining quartet consists of Donyell Malen, Paulo Dybala, Matías Soulé, and Robinio Vaz, with young prospect Arena also available. The collapse mirrors Gasperini's repeated public calls for investment in attack. Speaking exactly a year ago on 4 August 2025 at the English national team's St. George Park facility in Burton Upon Trent, Gasperini outlined his philosophy: "It concerns all clubs that spend large sums on attackers. The offensive department is the most sought after and most expensive. Teams with strong attacking players are more competitive." That same summer, Roma pursued Fabio Silva and Jadon Sancho without success, settling on a loan move for Romain Bailey as a last-minute solution. By the end of 2025, Roma had assembled eight attacking options — Dybala, Artem Dovbyk, Evan Ferguson, Bailey, Soulé, Baldanzi, Stephan El Shaarawy, and Lorenzo Pellegrini — to fill three positions in Gasperini's preferred 3-4-2-1 formation. The winter transfer window swelled that number to ten through the departures of Bailey and Baldanzi and the arrivals of Malen, Vaz, Bryan Zaragoza, and Lorenzo Venturino. However, only Malen performed consistently. With just twenty days until the league campaign begins, Roma faces a critical shortage. The club is reportedly making another approach for Nusa and preparing a move for Fofana to bolster the depleted ranks.

Roma find themselves in unexpected stasis on the transfer market one month before their Serie A opener against Fiorentina, hampered by slow planning, a complex summer constrained by Settlement Agreement rules, and difficulty delivering the reinforcements Gian Piero Gasperini has requested. As of late July, Roma had completed zero signings and just one minor departure, leaving six players from last season's squad still to be replaced: El Shaarawy, Ferguson, Tsimikas, Celik, Venturino, and Zaragoza. The club also has several players ready to depart—Salah-Eddine, Kumbulla, and Dovbyk among them—while others including Soulé and Koné remain uncertain. Contract complications surround Dybala, and Pellegrini's position requires clarification. Delays stem from structural issues worsened by Tony D'Amico's late arrival as sporting director, who became operational only in the final ten days of June following a dispute with Atalanta, compounded by World Cup scheduling and Settlement Agreement restrictions. Gasperini intends to compete at the highest level while preserving the squad's core and adding only a few elite signings. Roma pursued Mason Greenwood and Luis Summerville at length, becoming committed to the Dutch player beyond their budgeted limits before the deal collapsed entirely.

AS Roma are closing in on Crysencio Summerville, with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini expecting a resolution in the coming days. The club has raised their bid to €50 million to persuade West Ham to sell the Dutch international and fend off competition from Aston Villa. Gasperini will have final say once Roma and Summerville's agents reach an agreement on personal terms. Despite publicly casting doubt on the transfer during Saturday's press conference—a tactical move to maintain negotiating leverage—Gasperini is eager to bring the winger to Rome. The breakthrough hinges on agreeing contract details with Summerville's representatives, the final hurdle before the deal can be completed. Roma's willingness to climb to the €50 million mark signals their determination to secure one of their priority targets this window. The next 24 to 48 hours are viewed as critical to the outcome. Summerville, who would join a squad already including attackers such as Paulo Dybala, Artem Dovbyk, and Stephan El Shaarawy, represents a significant investment in Gasperini's vision for the team.