# AS Roma Transfer Window Summary
Roma have completed several significant signings as head coach Gian Piero Gasperini reshapes his squad in the final days of the summer transfer window. Dutch midfielder Marten de Roon has joined from Atalanta on a deal worth approximately €1 million in performance bonuses, according to multiple outlets. De Roon, who previously worked with Gasperini at Bergamo, expressed his desire to play Champions League football under the Roma coach and will reunite with his former manager at the Giallorossi. Simultaneously, Roma have secured Argentine centre-back Leonardo Balerdi from Olympique Marseille on loan with a conditional right of redemption set at around €15–20 million, linked to appearances. Balerdi, 27, will strengthen Roma's defence following Jan Ziółkowski's departure on loan to Monza with an €18 million purchase option. The defender, who holds an Italian passport, has agreed personal terms and is expected to arrive for medical tests and to sign a contract binding him to Roma until 2031.
On the departures front, Moroccan midfielder Neil El Aynaoui is expected to leave for RB Leipzig on a loan deal with an obligation to buy for €4 million plus a €25 million buyout option. Young striker Robinio Vaz is close to joining Hull City on similar terms, with discussions ongoing over purchase obligations ranging between €18 and €30 million. Additionally, Roma have signed 18-year-old Montenegrin midfielder Andrija Vukoje from Inter's youth system for €1.5 million plus add-ons, with a sell-on clause retained by the Nerazzurri; Vukoje will join Roma's Primavera squad as a prospect for the future.
In ongoing pursuits, Roma remain focused on securing left-wing reinforcements with two primary targets: Chelsea's Jamie Gittens and Lyon's Malick Fofana. Gittens is described by outlets as Gasperini's first choice, valued at approximately €30 million, though Chelsea have resisted opening the door to a loan arrangement despite the player being outside their plans. Roma are proposing a paid loan with an option to buy potentially converting to an obligation, with overall valuations placed between €40 and €50 million. Fofana remains a secondary option; Lyon have demanded a permanent sale rather than a loan, with negotiations previously centred on a base of €30 million plus €3 million in bonuses, though Roma's ownership has yet to greenline the investment. Alternative targets under consideration include Keny Arroyo from Cruzeiro, a 20-year-old Brazilian winger with seven goals and three assists last season. Roma have also renewed interest in Richard Ríos of Benfica following the Portuguese club's willingness to entertain a loan move, though they face competition from Turkish side Besiktas. In midfield, journalist Matteo Moretto confirmed that Roma consider their engine room complete unless departures occur, with Franck Kessié's link to Roma having cooled significantly as the Ivorian moves toward Atalanta instead.
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