El Aynaoui to Leipzig and Vaz to Hull City deals finalised; Roma transfer window closes

Roma's summer transfer window has closed with six new arrivals for Gian Piero Gasperini: Balerdi, Koulierakis, Molina, de Roon, Rodrigo Mora and Castro. The club also secured permanent deals for Ghilardi and Malen, and renewed contracts for Pellegrini and Dybala. However, Gasperini was unable to add a left-back or left winger, with moves for Cabal, Leweling and Gittens falling through on the final day of the market. Between 1 July and 1 September, Roma allowed 14 players to depart: Zelezny, Kumbulla, Ziolkowski, Angelino, Mannini, Reale, Sangare, Saud, El Aynaoui, Pagano, Romano, Cherubini, Dovbyk and Vaz. Celik and El Shaarawy departed at the end of their contracts, while Tsimikas and Ferguson's loans from last season concluded. The club retained key assets Soulé and Koné, avoiding any major sales.

Roma's pursuit of Stuttgart winger Jamie Leweling has definitively ended, with the German rejecting a move to the club despite the Giallorossi's sustained efforts to complete the transfer. The deal collapsed after days of negotiations, counter-offers and escalating pressure from Roma, including the arrangement of a private plane to accelerate discussions. Leweling's reluctance to join proved decisive—despite Roma reaching a financial agreement with Stuttgart, the player's lack of full conviction about the move ultimately blocked the transfer. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini had specifically requested an attacking winger to complete his squad, and Leweling had become Roma's primary target after other avenues cooled. The collapse leaves Roma facing the end of the summer transfer window without securing the positional reinforcement the manager identified as essential. Roma made a final push in recent hours to reverse the situation, but the player's position did not shift. The central obstacle throughout negotiations was Leweling's own approval—technical timings and his unwillingness to proceed proved insurmountable, even as Roma attempted to alter the outcome in the closing stages of the window.

Juan Cabal will remain at Juventus after rejecting approaches from both Roma and Atalanta in the closing hours of the summer transfer window. The Colombian left-back had been targeted by Roma's leadership as a last-minute solution to strengthen the left flank, but he declined moves to the capital and to Atalanta, who held an advantage over Roma and Bologna in the pursuit. Fabrizio Romano and Sky Sport report that Cabal is now set to continue wearing Juventus colours. Meanwhile, Tagliafico, identified by Juventus as a reinforcement for their wide positions, will instead join Atlético Madrid.

Roma's summer transfer window has closed with six new arrivals for Gian Piero Gasperini: Balerdi, Koulierakis, Molina, de Roon, Rodrigo Mora and Castro. The club also secured permanent deals for Ghilardi and Malen, and renewed contracts for Pellegrini and Dybala. However, Gasperini was unable to add a left-back or left winger, with moves for Cabal, Leweling and Gittens falling through on the final day of the market. Between 1 July and 1 September, Roma allowed 14 players to depart: Zelezny, Kumbulla, Ziolkowski, Angelino, Mannini, Reale, Sangare, Saud, El Aynaoui, Pagano, Romano, Cherubini, Dovbyk and Vaz. Celik and El Shaarawy departed at the end of their contracts, while Tsimikas and Ferguson's loans from last season concluded. The club retained key assets Soulé and Koné, avoiding any major sales.

Roma's transfer window has erupted into activity in the closing hours before the market shuts at 20:00 today. The most pressing move involves Leweling, the German winger who has never been closer to joining Roma. The player has signalled his willingness to move, and Roma have raised their offer to Stuttgart: €30 million plus €5 million in bonuses are on the table. A plane is already arranged to bring him to the capital, with departure scheduled for 16:00. The picture has shifted dramatically since last year, when sporting director Massara failed to secure a winger and closed the incoming market early without fanfare. This summer, however, D'Amico is working non-stop right up to the deadline to complete the squad. Meanwhile, an outgoing deal that appeared settled has unravelled: El Aynaoui's transfer to Leipzig has suddenly become uncertain, creating the possibility that the midfielder could remain at Roma. On the defensive flank, Roma are also monitoring Cabal as a potential alternative to Wesley on the left. Juventus are asking €12 million for the former Verona player, though Atalanta are also pushing hard. Cabal reportedly prefers Roma to his other suitors. Time is running out with the window set to close at 20:00, and Roma still have pieces to fit into place.

Neil El Aynaoui's move to Leipzig has collapsed at the final hour, leaving the Moroccan midfielder potentially set to remain at Roma. The deal appeared complete: a loan with a €4 million fee plus a €25 million purchase option. But the transfer has now stalled, and El Aynaoui could yet stay in the capital. The development comes with the transfer window on the verge of closing. El Aynaoui had seemed destined for Germany, but his future may now remain giallorosso. With Roma's midfield stretched, the 24-year-old represents an additional option for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. El Aynaoui, who joined Roma last summer on a five-year deal from Lens, could carve out fresh space to turn his history at the club around.

Roma's summer transfer window has closed with six new arrivals for Gian Piero Gasperini: Balerdi, Koulierakis, Molina, de Roon, Rodrigo Mora and Castro. The club also secured permanent deals for Ghilardi and Malen, and renewed contracts for Pellegrini and Dybala. However, Gasperini was unable to add a left-back or left winger, with moves for Cabal, Leweling and Gittens falling through on the final day of the market. Between 1 July and 1 September, Roma allowed 14 players to depart: Zelezny, Kumbulla, Ziolkowski, Angelino, Mannini, Reale, Sangare, Saud, El Aynaoui, Pagano, Romano, Cherubini, Dovbyk and Vaz. Celik and El Shaarawy departed at the end of their contracts, while Tsimikas and Ferguson's loans from last season concluded. The club retained key assets Soulé and Koné, avoiding any major sales.

Roma's summer transfer window ended at 8pm on 1 September 2026 without a single new signing. The failed assault on Jamie Leweling, the German forward from Stuttgart, proved decisive: after Roma reached agreement with the club, Leweling asked for time to decide and ultimately rejected the offer, choosing to stay at Stuttgart and turning down approaches from Everton as well. The club also missed out on a left-back signing, with the attempted move for an unnamed player falling through. Manu Koné remains at the club after Roma decided against pursuing alternatives when the Leweling deal collapsed. The window saw Roma focus on attacking recruits, with Luiz Henrique from Zenit emerging as a late alternative after Stuttgart's rejection. The agreement with Zenit for the Brazilian was reported to be on the basis of a loan fee of €5 million with a purchase option set at €30 million, though the deal faced complications in recent days over agent commissions. Roma kept that option alive as the deadline approached, according to reports from Il Messaggero. Two moves away from the club went through as confirmed. Neil El Aynaoui, the 25-year-old midfielder, was completing medical examinations with Leipzig on transfer deadline day, with the deal expected to close in the final hours. Robinio Vaz, 19, is leaving to join Hull City, with all details finalised. Earlier in the window, Roma had considered 26-year-old Colombian midfielder Richard Rios after he became available from Benfica on a free loan to Al Ittihad (with €3 million payable to Benfica and no purchase clause), but the interest never developed into concrete negotiations. Other attacking targets — Malick Fofana, who joined Sunderland for €30 million plus bonuses, and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens at Chelsea — remained out of reach. Chelsea refused a loan arrangement for Bynoe-Gittens throughout negotiations and held firm even in the final minutes. Juventus offered both Nico Gonzalez and Teun Koopmeisters, but Roma declined to pursue either option. With the transfer window now closed, Roma's 2026–27 season begins with the squad as reshuffled by departures rather than arrivals. Mattia Mannini, 20, departed on a loan with a purchase option to Benevento in Serie B.

Roma's transfer deadline day ended without securing the wide forward Gasperini wanted, as the Leweling deal collapsed in the final hours despite an improved offer. The club raised 30 million euros plus bonuses to Stuttgart but failed to complete the move. Gittens and Luiz Henrique had remained on Roma's radar throughout the day, but Chelsea's refusal to loan the English winger left those avenues closed. Malick Fofana's move to Sunderland for 30 million euros plus bonuses also ruled out a final option, while the club was unable to persuade Cabal, the Colombian defender at Juventus, to join despite interest from Atalanta and Bologna as well. The day's most significant development came in midfield. Chelsea made a formal push for Manu Koné after deciding to sell Enzo Fernandez, opening with a 60 million euro bid for the Roma midfielder. The Blues explored the possibility of including Gittens on a free loan as part of the package, and began drawing up plans to replace Koné with alternatives including Fofana, Hojbjerg and Keita. However, Gasperini's opposition to the sale proved decisive—the manager refused to allow Koné's departure, and the Friedkin Group backed his stance, building what the club described as a wall against Chelsea's advances. The midfielder remained a Roma player as the window closed. Outgoings dominated the final hours. Robinio Vaz completed his move to Hull City on a loan deal worth two million euros, with a 30 million euro right of purchase included. Neil El Aynaoui's transfer to RB Leipzig had appeared settled but turned uncertain late in the window, with FootMercato reporting his future could now remain in Rome rather than in Germany. Mannini secured a loan move to Benevento with a purchase option, while Nardin moved to Pescara. West Ham had requested information about Salah-Eddine on loan, with Roma's response still awaited. The window closed at 20:00 on 1 September with Leweling remaining in Germany and no wide forward added to Roma's squad.