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A documentary about Donyell Malen's path to AS Roma is being released on YouTube on 14 October, produced by Amazon Prime Italia. The film, titled *From Home to Rome*, traces the forward's origins and early development in football, including his time at youth club Success, where he took his first steps in the game. Malen has made a strong impression at Roma since his arrival and settled quickly in the capital. The documentary crew visited the Success academy's training ground to film and conducted interviews with Malen's mother and grandmother. The content will detail his childhood, the places that shaped him, and the journey that brought him to his new life in Rome.

Donyell Malen is set to be the subject of a documentary titled From Home to Rome, being produced by Amazon Prime. On Monday, an Italian film crew from Amazon Prime visited the Succes sports centre, where Malen began his football career, to film material for the project. Reporter Salvatore Marino and two cameramen interviewed club officials and staff members, including René de Kort, who worked with Malen during his early years as a player. Malen's mother and grandmother were also interviewed for the documentary. The film aims to trace Malen's origins and childhood locations through to his present life in the capital with Roma. The number 14 will return to action on the pitch at the Sinigaglia on Sunday, when Roma face Como from the start. The documentary is set to be published on YouTube from 14 October onwards.

Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has given an account of his first year in charge at Roma in an interview with La Stampa, expressing confidence in the club's current trajectory while cautioning against complacency. Gasperini described his tenure as "an intense first year, with the conviction that the path we have taken is the right one but also with the awareness that we cannot stop here." Gasperini emphasised the need for sustained progress and resilience through inevitable fluctuations. "This is a beautiful period," he said. "But we know very well that we must move forward with continuity, always with great passion and determination. The paths are never straight: there are always cycles, you go up, then you come down. And it is precisely in those moments that you must have the strength to restart and to believe." He stressed that building an important project requires multiple components working in concert: good coaching, quality players, strong staff, and an enthusiastic environment. Gasperini used a vineyard metaphor to illustrate this philosophy of holistic development. "It is a bit like when you work in the vineyards: you must have all these components at your disposal," he explained. His remarks reflect a focus on the personality the squad has developed and the collective effort required to sustain Roma's performance trajectory.

Gian Piero Gasperini is preparing Roma for Sunday's trip to Como, kickoff 12:30 at the Sinigaglia, with three key selection dilemmas to resolve. The primary question concerns who will partner Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen in attack, with Lorenzo Pellegrini reportedly in front-runner status against Matías Soulé and Rodrigo Mora. Pellegrini has completed his recovery and trained encouragingly on Saturday; crucially, he is the only one of the three who worked at Trigoria throughout the international break without travelling for his national team. Soulé will return from Argentina only in the coming days after participating in the Albiceleste's fixtures and Messi farewell celebrations, meaning Gasperini will not have him available until Friday—just 48 hours before kickoff. Rodrigo Mora, engaged with Portugal Under-21, will also return during the week. Pellegrini's case is strengthened not only by continuity of preparation but by defensive contribution: without the injured Bryan Cristante, Gasperini may need the attacking midfielder to provide additional midfield cover and pressing against Como's possession-based approach under Fabregas, helping to compress spaces between the lines. In midfield, Marten de Roon is the leading candidate to replace Cristante, whose knee problem makes his availability in Como highly unlikely. Gasperini will not take risks and can draw on his knowledge of the Dutch midfielder from their Atalanta days. Manu Koné, expected at Trigoria today after France duty, will partner him, tasked with ball recovery, pressing support and rapid transition from defence to attack. At the back, Evan N'Dicka and Leonardo Balerdi are competing for a place, with N'Dicka potentially returning to the starting eleven after international football. N'Dicka has already returned to Trigoria; Balerdi faces the long journey from Argentina and is not expected to train with the group until Friday. Energy management may therefore influence Gasperini's choices. More positive news arrives from Donyell Malen and Wesley, both of whom took part in Saturday's session and are expected to be available for Sunday barring late problems. Malen's return would allow Gasperini to maintain his primary attacking reference, while Wesley provides important resources for pressing Como's wide areas. The Sinigaglia trip opens a particularly intense phase of the season. After Como, Roma will host Real Madrid in the Champions League, followed by a fixture against Genoa. Three close-fixture demands will force Gasperini to think beyond Sunday's starting eleven and into energy distribution across all three matches. For that reason, Soulé, Mora and Pellegrini may all find minutes in the coming fixtures regardless of who starts against Como.

Paulo Dybala has continued intensive training at Trigoria during the international break, preparing Roma for their Serie A fixture at Como on Sunday 11 October. The Argentine remained in the capital rather than join his national team, giving him uninterrupted access to work under Gian Piero Gasperini as the training ground progressively repopulates with squad members returning from international duty. Dybala worked at high intensity in the latest session, combining tactical work with his usual closing game. His commitment throughout the break—when most players have been away on international assignments—positions him as a strong candidate for minutes at the Sinigaglia. Gasperini will use the coming days to finalise his attacking setup and assess returning internationals, but Dybala's continuous preparation gives the coach scope to build tactical awareness ahead of the trip to Como. The number 21 has shown great participation and eagerness throughout the break, with positive signs emerging about his physical condition. Gasperini will now have him available to prepare the attack for the resumption of the league campaign. Dybala is keen to return to match action and is positioning himself to be ready when Roma resume their Serie A challenge.

Lorenzo Pellegrini is available again and in contention to start in the attack alongside Donyell Malen and Paulo Dybala for Roma's match against Como, a fixture that could reinforce the club's title ambitions. Gasperini now has the midfielder fully recovered after positive signs during training on 6 October. Pellegrini holds an advantage over Matías Soulé and Rodrigo Mora because he is the only one of the three who has had no international commitments; Soulé will return just 48 hours before the Como match following Argentina's post-Messi celebration fixture, while Mora returns to Rome on 7 October afternoon after Under-21 duty. Pellegrini's availability also offers tactical flexibility to support a midfield left without Bryan Cristante. The rotation between the three attacking midfielders will be necessary given Roma's fixture schedule—Real Madrid (managed by Mourinho) and Genoa (managed by De Rossi) will arrive at the Olimpico within four days. Pellegrini's return, awaited since April following injury and a protracted contract dispute, represents a significant moment. For two months he was a free agent but chose to honour his commitment to Gasperini, halve his salary and reject offers from Juventus and Besiktas to remain in the capital. In defence, Evan N'Dicka and Leonardo Balerdi compete for a place, while Marten de Roon will substitute for Cristante in midfield.