Fresh Start

Roma begin their pre-season programme under Gian Piero Gasperini on the morning of his second stint at the club. Players are expected at the Fulvio Bernardini training centre at Trigoria by midday, with the squad list to follow. Gasperini arrives alongside Tony D'Amico as Roma aim to build on their Champions League qualification in his first season, targeting further improvement and European competition. The club awaits contract renewals for Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Zeki Çelik, followed by extensions for Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante. Dybala has agreed to stay for another season on two million euros plus bonuses, with an option to renew based on appearances in the following year. The Argentina forward, intercepted at Fiumicino airport alongside Matías Soulé, is expected to complete his renewal announcement this morning. However, Pellegrini will miss early training as he continues rehabilitation from a late-season injury. Roma's pre-season includes three friendlies at Trigoria (16–24 July) against Primavera, Roma City, and Trastevere, followed by matches in France against Cannes (26 July), then Wales with Cardiff (1 August), Newport (4 August), and Brighton (8 August). The schedule concludes with a prestigious test against Dortmund on 15 August before the Serie A campaign opens.

Paulo Dybala has completed his contract renewal with Roma and will make his debut under Gian Piero Gasperini today, following the formal announcement after signing. Zeki Çelik's renewal is also on the verge of completion, though a handful of details remain to be finalised. Lorenzo Pellegrini's situation differs: negotiations continue at a measured pace, with Roma and the midfielder discussing terms over two years plus an optional third year—Pellegrini is pushing for three years guaranteed—alongside a significant reduction on his current salary. Pellegrini is currently undergoing rehabilitation following a consequence of an injury from the end of last season. Meanwhile, Roma confirmed the consensual termination of Federico Guidi's contract as Primavera head coach. Guidi had managed the youth team from 2022 to 2024 and again in the 2025–26 season, winning a Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in his first spell, as well as reaching the Scudetto final in 2024. Mattia Scala will be announced as his replacement shortly.

Roma's squad reported to Trigoria by 12 noon on Monday to begin their first week of training under Gian Piero Gasperini, who enters his second season in charge following the club's return to the Champions League. The first session, preceded by routine medical checks, was scheduled for the afternoon after lunch. The squad welcomed back no new faces, with departures including El Shaarawy, Ferguson, Zaragoza and Tsimikas, and the club opted not to publish the squad list publicly. The decision to withhold squad details reflects uncertainty over Paulo Dybala's contract situation. Roma's hierarchy worked to complete all formalities of Dybala's contract renewal by Monday morning, with the financial terms already agreed for several days. Çelik will be the first player to return following his involvement in international competition, though his own renewal announcement has not yet been confirmed. The full or near-full squad is expected only when the team convenes for a training camp in Wales. Gasperini is awaiting reinforcements from the club's sporting director D'Amico, who has drawn up a target list prioritising Moreira, while Garnacho and Tresoldi remain under consideration for the attack and centre-back positions respectively.

Roma's squad reported to Trigoria by 12 noon on Monday to begin their first week of training under Gian Piero Gasperini, who enters his second season in charge following the club's return to the Champions League. The first session, preceded by routine medical checks, was scheduled for the afternoon after lunch. The squad welcomed back no new faces, with departures including El Shaarawy, Ferguson, Zaragoza and Tsimikas, and the club opted not to publish the squad list publicly. The decision to withhold squad details reflects uncertainty over Paulo Dybala's contract situation. Roma's hierarchy worked to complete all formalities of Dybala's contract renewal by Monday morning, with the financial terms already agreed for several days. Çelik will be the first player to return following his involvement in international competition, though his own renewal announcement has not yet been confirmed. The full or near-full squad is expected only when the team convenes for a training camp in Wales. Gasperini is awaiting reinforcements from the club's sporting director D'Amico, who has drawn up a target list prioritising Moreira, while Garnacho and Tresoldi remain under consideration for the attack and centre-back positions respectively.

Roma began their pre-season on Tuesday, exactly fifty days after their victory in Verona, with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini arriving at Trigoria. Only fourteen outfield players reported initially, with several absentees due to extended World Cup breaks or departures. Stephan El Shaarawy, Kostas Tsimikas, Evan Ferguson, Bryan Zaragoza, Zeki Çelik, Evan N'Dicka, Donyell Malen, Salah-Eddine, and Neil El Aynaoui were unavailable, while Manu Koné remained absent. Players were required to arrive at the training ground by noon for medical checks before their first session in the afternoon. Paulo Dybala is set to sign a one-year contract extension to begin his fifth season at Roma, with the announcement expected on Tuesday. Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract situation remains unresolved, with further discussions scheduled in the coming days. Wesley has recovered fully from an adductor muscle injury sustained before the World Cup. Daniele De Rossi's successor Gasperini arrived Monday morning and will oversee an intensive two-week training block at Trigoria before the squad relocates to Wales for the second phase of pre-season, departing 30 July and returning 18 August following a fixture against Brighton. Several players with uncertain futures, including Artem Dovbyk and Robinio Vaz, will use the coming weeks to impress Gasperini. Donyell Malen is expected to rejoin the squad around 22 July. Sporting director Tony D'Amico, representing the Friedkin Group ownership, attended to welcome the squad.

Paulo Dybala has recommitted to AS Roma following his automatic contract renewal, capping a resurgence that helped secure the club's return to the Champions League for the first time in seven years. The Argentine playmaker delivered decisively in the final stretch of the 2025–26 season, recording assists for Malen and El Shaarawy in matches against Verona—the goals that sealed Europa League qualification and promotion to the group stage. Over 27 appearances in that run, Dybala posted 3 goals and 8 assists. Since joining Roma in 2022, Dybala has compiled 140 matches, 45 goals and 30 assists across all positions—attacker, second striker, attacking midfielder and creative fulcrum. His debut campaign (2022–23) proved prolific with 18 goals and 8 assists before injury despite a standout display against Inter and a vital Europa League goal against Feyenoord. The following year brought 16 goals in 39 matches with 10 assists. A proposed summer transfer to Al-Qadsiah fell through when Dybala chose to remain in the Eternal City, but form and fitness suffered under successive managers, leaving him sidelined until early 2026. After knee surgery in March forced another layoff, his timely return proved crucial. The lingering scar from the 31 May 2023 final—a missed opportunity to change Roma's history—remains, but the coming seasons offer fresh chances to heal that wound.

Roma begin their pre-season programme under Gian Piero Gasperini on the morning of his second stint at the club. Players are expected at the Fulvio Bernardini training centre at Trigoria by midday, with the squad list to follow. Gasperini arrives alongside Tony D'Amico as Roma aim to build on their Champions League qualification in his first season, targeting further improvement and European competition. The club awaits contract renewals for Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Zeki Çelik, followed by extensions for Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante. Dybala has agreed to stay for another season on two million euros plus bonuses, with an option to renew based on appearances in the following year. The Argentina forward, intercepted at Fiumicino airport alongside Matías Soulé, is expected to complete his renewal announcement this morning. However, Pellegrini will miss early training as he continues rehabilitation from a late-season injury. Roma's pre-season includes three friendlies at Trigoria (16–24 July) against Primavera, Roma City, and Trastevere, followed by matches in France against Cannes (26 July), then Wales with Cardiff (1 August), Newport (4 August), and Brighton (8 August). The schedule concludes with a prestigious test against Dortmund on 15 August before the Serie A campaign opens.

Paulo Dybala has completed his contract renewal with Roma and will make his debut under Gian Piero Gasperini today, following the formal announcement after signing. Zeki Çelik's renewal is also on the verge of completion, though a handful of details remain to be finalised. Lorenzo Pellegrini's situation differs: negotiations continue at a measured pace, with Roma and the midfielder discussing terms over two years plus an optional third year—Pellegrini is pushing for three years guaranteed—alongside a significant reduction on his current salary. Pellegrini is currently undergoing rehabilitation following a consequence of an injury from the end of last season. Meanwhile, Roma confirmed the consensual termination of Federico Guidi's contract as Primavera head coach. Guidi had managed the youth team from 2022 to 2024 and again in the 2025–26 season, winning a Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in his first spell, as well as reaching the Scudetto final in 2024. Mattia Scala will be announced as his replacement shortly.

Roma's squad reported to Trigoria by 12 noon on Monday to begin their first week of training under Gian Piero Gasperini, who enters his second season in charge following the club's return to the Champions League. The first session, preceded by routine medical checks, was scheduled for the afternoon after lunch. The squad welcomed back no new faces, with departures including El Shaarawy, Ferguson, Zaragoza and Tsimikas, and the club opted not to publish the squad list publicly. The decision to withhold squad details reflects uncertainty over Paulo Dybala's contract situation. Roma's hierarchy worked to complete all formalities of Dybala's contract renewal by Monday morning, with the financial terms already agreed for several days. Çelik will be the first player to return following his involvement in international competition, though his own renewal announcement has not yet been confirmed. The full or near-full squad is expected only when the team convenes for a training camp in Wales. Gasperini is awaiting reinforcements from the club's sporting director D'Amico, who has drawn up a target list prioritising Moreira, while Garnacho and Tresoldi remain under consideration for the attack and centre-back positions respectively.

Roma begin their pre-season programme under Gian Piero Gasperini on the morning of his second stint at the club. Players are expected at the Fulvio Bernardini training centre at Trigoria by midday, with the squad list to follow. Gasperini arrives alongside Tony D'Amico as Roma aim to build on their Champions League qualification in his first season, targeting further improvement and European competition. The club awaits contract renewals for Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Zeki Çelik, followed by extensions for Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante. Dybala has agreed to stay for another season on two million euros plus bonuses, with an option to renew based on appearances in the following year. The Argentina forward, intercepted at Fiumicino airport alongside Matías Soulé, is expected to complete his renewal announcement this morning. However, Pellegrini will miss early training as he continues rehabilitation from a late-season injury. Roma's pre-season includes three friendlies at Trigoria (16–24 July) against Primavera, Roma City, and Trastevere, followed by matches in France against Cannes (26 July), then Wales with Cardiff (1 August), Newport (4 August), and Brighton (8 August). The schedule concludes with a prestigious test against Dortmund on 15 August before the Serie A campaign opens.

Paulo Dybala has completed his contract renewal with Roma and will make his debut under Gian Piero Gasperini today, following the formal announcement after signing. Zeki Çelik's renewal is also on the verge of completion, though a handful of details remain to be finalised. Lorenzo Pellegrini's situation differs: negotiations continue at a measured pace, with Roma and the midfielder discussing terms over two years plus an optional third year—Pellegrini is pushing for three years guaranteed—alongside a significant reduction on his current salary. Pellegrini is currently undergoing rehabilitation following a consequence of an injury from the end of last season. Meanwhile, Roma confirmed the consensual termination of Federico Guidi's contract as Primavera head coach. Guidi had managed the youth team from 2022 to 2024 and again in the 2025–26 season, winning a Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in his first spell, as well as reaching the Scudetto final in 2024. Mattia Scala will be announced as his replacement shortly.

AS Roma has launched a series exploring dream formations built around different themes, starting with players born in Rome. The project celebrates the club's unique bond with its city and territory, a connection deeper than almost any other Italian side. The initiative invites fans to submit their own selections via WhatsApp (351-3939337) by messaging "ASR TOP 11 - Dna romanista" at the start. Roma's identity has always been shaped by homegrown talent. From the club's founding in 1927, when Giovanni Degni touched the ball first, through to the present day, academy graduates have led every major success. Legends including Amedeo Amadei, Agostino Di Bartolomei, and Francesco Totti exemplify this tradition of raising champions within the city itself. Each decade has produced exceptional talents—from De Sisti and Bruno Conti in the 1950s, through Daniele De Rossi's fifteen-year partnership with Totti at the turn of the millennium, to Lorenzo Pellegrini carrying the torch today. The club's structure mirrors Rome's three historic components—popular, aristocratic, and religious—making overlap with the city the primary reason for its existence. No other Italian club has roots as profound in its territory. The deep sense of belonging, pride, and love for Roma allows homegrown players to transcend criticism and adversity, earning eternal glory by carving their names alongside the club's. The series aims to honour this legacy while acknowledging that many worthy candidates will inevitably be omitted from any single formation.