Endrick wanted by Roma, Aston Villa and Lyon ahead of January move from Real Madrid

Roma made a concrete bid of €25 million for Flamengo winger Samuel Lino during the summer transfer window, but the Brazilian club rejected the offer and chose to retain the player as central to their project. Lino fits the precise profile Gian Piero Gasperini has been seeking: a left-sided winger who plays with inverted footwork and can operate wide on the flank. This summer's approach was not Roma's first attempt to sign him. In the summer of 2025, when Lino was at Atlético Madrid, Roma reached a broad agreement with the Spanish club worth approximately €22 million plus bonuses, and personal terms with the player for a four-year deal at around €2.5 million per season. That deal did not reach completion because Lino would have occupied a non-EU slot, and Gasperini opted to keep that registration spot available to pursue either Richard Rios or Wesley instead. Lino subsequently joined Flamengo, but Roma maintained their interest. In the current transfer window, Roma's sporting director attempted to revive negotiations with a significant formal proposal. However, Flamengo declined the €25 million offer. This summer, Lino has delivered nine goals and seven assists in 27 appearances in Brazil's championship, reinforcing his standing as one of Flamengo's most productive players. The rejected bid underscores Roma's continued search for an attacking option of Lino's type to complete Gasperini's attack, and demonstrates how the player has remained on the club's radar across multiple transfer windows despite two failed attempts to secure his signature.

Roma made a €25 million bid for Flamengo winger Samuel Lino this summer, but the Brazilian club turned it down. The move represented another attempt by head coach Gian Piero Gasperini to land the left-sided winger he has sought since his arrival at the club. Lino, a right-footed left winger born in 1999, registered 9 goals and 7 assists in 27 appearances in the Brazilian league. The 27-year-old had already attracted Roma's attention last season while at Atlético Madrid. At that time, despite a four-year contract worth €2.5 million per year and a €22 million fee to Atlético on the table, Gasperini vetoed the move. He wanted to preserve the non-EU player slot for either Rios or Wesley. Lino subsequently joined Flamengo, where he remains, though Roma's interest in him continues.

Roma's pursuit of Real Madrid forward Endrick remains at an impasse two months after a summer rejection, with the Spanish club offering neither discussion nor closure on a potential move. The international break has revived interest in the 20-year-old, who has made only four minutes of league action and no Champions League appearances under Carlo Ancelotti and remains keen to leave in search of regular playing time. Endrick has repeatedly told Real Madrid he wants to join Roma and wear the giallorosso, most recently reiterating this to José Mourinho before reporting to the Brazilian national team two weeks ago. Ancelotti has publicly acknowledged the forward needs consistent minutes to develop. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has not prioritised the signing, concentrating instead on upcoming fixtures rather than transfer activity—a perspective that makes sense given the January window lies three months away. Roma's primary target remains a winger with specific qualities: physically strong and capable of explosive pace. Endrick is not that profile, though Gasperini would accept him as a secondary option, potentially deploying him on the right wing or as a second striker. The first-choice targets remain Chelsea's Gittens, Stuttgart's Lewelling and Zenit's Luiz Henrique, all of whom were discussed in the closing stages of the summer market and remain on Roma's radar. Only Henrique received significant playing time after negotiations halted in August. Another barrier exists: the Friedkin family's likely demands for departures before any arrival. Soulé has been repeatedly pursued—both in summer and now through the winter window—while a possible move for defender Oosterwolde could mean Rensch or Ghilardi leaving. Oosterwolde was abandoned at the end of August due to physical problems, which are reportedly now resolved. For any Endrick deal to progress, Real Madrid must break its silence, the player must remain committed despite minimal minutes, and Roma must find clarity on squad-trimming priorities.