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Roma's away kit for the 2026–27 season went on sale today, featuring a cream-white shirt with a horizontal yellow-and-red band across the chest. The design centres the club crest with the interlocked ASR acronym at its heart, while Adidas branding follows the Originals line—marked by the signature trefoil at the centre of the chest, positioned above the Roma emblem. The kit's aesthetic draws from the club's distant past, spanning the period from its foundation through the Second World War and the 1960s–70s, as well as recent decades including the 1994–95 and 2009–10 seasons. The away shirt carries a second homage to Roma's history on the nape of the neck: the phrase "Roma chiamò" (Roma called), a reference to Campo Testaccio and its associated anthem. This follows the approach taken with the home kit unveiled on 22 July, which bore the inscription "Con tutte le nostre forze" (With all our strength). Adidas details—including the brand's logo and the three characteristic shoulder stripes—are rendered in the club's traditional yellow and red across sleeve cuffs and collar edging. A third kit in bronze tones, designed to evoke ancient Roman armour, will complete the 2026–27 kit collection. Its launch is scheduled for 8 September.

The Friedkin Group completed their acquisition of AS Roma on 6 August 2020 for 591 million euros, with the deal formally closed on 17 August that year. On the same evening, Paulo Fonseca's side lost 2–0 to Sevilla in a Europa League last-16 tie in Duisburg. Six years on, ownership of the Giallorossi has proved a mixed proposition: the appointment of José Mourinho—announced by tweet on 4 May 2021—proved inspired, delivering the club's first European title in 61 years when Roma won the Conference League in Tirana against Feyenoord on 25 May 2022. The same Sevilla side inflicted Roma's most painful defeat of the Friedkin era on 31 May 2023. More recently, Gian Piero Gasperini's arrival a year ago has restored Champions League football to Roma for the first time under the current ownership, secured by a third-place finish. Yet frequent upheaval in management and executive ranks has tested supporters' patience. Mourinho's sacking on 16 January 2024 was followed by Daniele De Rossi's appointment and subsequent dismissal eight months later—a reversal that triggered fan protests and the resignation of CEO Lina Souloukou. The subsequent appointment of Ivan Jurić drew widespread criticism, while Claudio Ranieri's brief spell as interim manager ended after a public clash with Gasperini. The club has also made high-profile signings in Paulo Dybala and Romelu Lukaku, and approved a return to the classic AS Roma crest for the 2026–27 season. Recent restructuring saw staff from media, marketing, ticketing, and administrative departments reassigned to Roma Store roles.

Roma have agreed terms with Atlético Madrid defender Nehuen Molina after two days of negotiation. The Argentine will arrive for €18 million including bonuses on a four-year contract worth just over €2.5 million per year. Molina will operate on the right flank alongside Wesley on the left, completing Roma's full-back options at senior level. He becomes the fourth Argentine in the squad alongside Matías Soulé, Paulo Dybala, and Santiago Castro. During an intense summer training session, Roma's technical staff oversaw strength and sprint drills with additional load work to sharpen acceleration. The club's board attended in full, notably including vice-president Ryan Friedkin, whose presence underlined the ownership's commitment to backing the head coach's work as the new season approaches. Roma continue to pursue young midfielder Cacciamani from Torino, with president Cairo evaluating the prospect—who spent last season on loan at Juve Stabia—at a valuation of at least €15 million. Gasperini has identified the 2007-born player as ideal cover for Wesley. Analysis on local radio has been mixed. Roberto Pruzzo expressed reservations about recent defensive signing Koulierakis: "He did not make a great impression yesterday. He seemed a bit imprecise and made many passing errors. I didn't understand if he's a defender who wants to hold his position or step forward to the attacker." Antonio Felici praised the club's work on fullbacks: "When you go for players like Molina, who maybe don't have all this interest, finished articles where you know what they can give you, you perhaps get more realistic valuations."