Dovbyk undergoing medical with Bologna before contract signing

Gianluca Mancini has turned down significant offers to leave Roma, according to his agent Giuseppe Riso, who revealed the defender's commitment to the club despite receiving proposals to depart. Riso stated: "My plan was for Mancini to leave Roma, because we had received important offers. I told him that for me he's crazy, but he loves Roma. Gasperini and D'Amico were more persuasive than me in convincing him. I would have taken him away, but he refused: he wanted Roma. This is a gesture he makes for the Roma people. I'm happy because he's content." Mancini recently renewed his contract with Roma until 2029, cementing his long-term future at the Giallorossi. The 27-year-old has become a cornerstone of the defence under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Riso also praised Bryan Cristante, who has also extended his deal with the club, saying: "Bryan is the captain. He has 360 matches at Roma, he is a pillar and I believe he will enter Roma's history."

Martina Piemonte has rejoined AS Roma on a contract until 2029, returning to the club after a spell at Lazio. The Italian forward previously played for Roma in the 2018–19 season, making 22 appearances and scoring 6 goals. She will wear number 18. Elisabetta Oliviero has also transferred from Lazio to Roma in the same window. Piemonte's career has taken her across Italy, Spain, and England. She has represented Italy at youth level and in the senior national team since 2012. Her return to Giallorossi represents a significant reinforcement for Roma's women's side and marks a high-profile capture from their Capitale rivals. The moves have provoked sharp criticism from Lazio supporters on social media. One fan wrote: "This is the cherry on the cake, for this wonderful society of paupers." Another commented: "The departure of Martina Piemonte and the other girl only certifies the final epilogue of this completely failed management from every technical and communicative standpoint. Time will tell. Forza!" The transfers underscore ongoing frustration among Lazio's fanbase with the club's handling of both the men's and women's departments.

Roma have made an opening offer of approximately €2.5 million for Club América centre-back Israel Reyes, but the Mexican club has rejected the bid as too low. Reyes, a 2000-born defender, is being tracked by Roma as a potential reinforcement for Gasperini's backline. According to Mexican newspaper Excelsior, Club América value the player at a minimum of €7 million, though they are willing to come down by €1 million to facilitate his desire to move to Europe. Negotiations are expected to continue in the coming days, though Roma have no intention of fully meeting Club América's asking price. Reyes recently featured for Mexico at a World Cup tournament, making four appearances for his country. The 24-year-old remained on the bench in Mexico's Round of 16 match against England. Roma's interest in the defender signals Gasperini's search for depth in the centre-back position as the club strengthens its squad during the transfer window.

Roma have completed the Santiago Castro signing and will resume their search for a quick attacker, but Gabriel Martinelli and Marcus Rashford remain unrealistic targets despite recent speculation. The Giallorossi will spend €35M including add-ons on Castro. Artem Dovbyk is leaving on loan to Bologna with a €17M option to buy, where he will work with coach Giovanni Tedesco to revive his career. Both Martinelli and Rashford earn around €11M gross annually, significantly above Roma's top earners, a salary barrier that previously blocked Mason Greenwood's move to the Italian capital. Antonio Nusa currently leads Roma's shortlist, though RB Leipzig's advanced talks to sell Yan Diomande to Real Madrid could negatively impact those plans. Rashford's name arose during separate negotiations with Manchester United regarding midfielder Manu Koné, who spent a productive loan at Barcelona where he scored 14 goals and provided 14 assists in 49 appearances. Manchester United have shortlisted Koné but are not aggressively pursuing him at present. Roma's summer spending on a striker rather than a winger marks a tactical shift, with both Castro and Donyell Malen offering mobility. The club's interest in another forward may depend on whether Matías Soulé remains in the squad.

Artem Dovbyk left Rome on Tuesday morning, heading to Bologna Airport to complete his transfer from AS Roma. The Ukrainian striker will join Bologna on loan with a purchase option set at around €20 million. Roma fans at Fiumicino Airport stopped to take photographs with Dovbyk as he departed. Dovbyk's exit marks another summer change for Roma's squad, following Santiago Castro's arrival at Termini station the previous day. The loan deal with a defined buyout clause represents Roma's approach to reshaping its attacking options ahead of the new season. The transfer will see Dovbyk begin his new chapter with Bologna in the coming days, as the loan arrangement takes immediate effect.

Artem Dovbyk flew out of Rome's Fiumicino airport this morning bound for Bologna, where he will begin his move away from AS Roma. The Ukrainian striker was spotted by Roma supporters inside the terminal before boarding and took time to pose for photographs and chat with fans despite having his bags packed for the transfer. His departure marks a significant outgoing as Roma reshape their squad under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Dovbyk's move to Bologna is structured as a loan with a right of rescission in favour of the Emilian club, with a permanent transfer fee set at approximately €20 million. The deal creates space in Roma's wage bill and squad size for Gasperini to work with. The transfer comes as Santiago Castro arrived in Rome yesterday at Termini station to begin his career in giallorosso, with both moves completing a significant exchange of attacking talent between the capital and Emilia.