Friedkin targets youth academy director: Frara emerges as leading candidate

AS Roma opened ticket sales on 7 August for their Serie A season opener against Fiorentina on 24 August at 20:45, with multiple sections moving towards sold-out status within hours. The club announced the launch with a tweet stating "The wait is almost over", following strong uptake in the season ticket campaign which reached 40,000 subscriptions. The return to the Champions League after seven years has generated widespread enthusiasm among supporters. Several sections sold out rapidly on the first evening, with limited availability already reported in premium and general seating areas. Monte Mario Centrale Nord and Sud tickets were priced at €99 and €110 respectively, Monte Mario Sud at €89, Monte Mario Top Sud at €83, Tevere Nord at €78, and Tevere Top Centrale at €86. Reductions for under-16s were available across multiple sectors: €38 for Nord tickets (already exhausted by evening), €48 for Distinti Nord Est, and €75 for Monte Mario Laterale (both North and South). Each supporter may purchase up to four tickets per transaction. All tickets will be issued digitally only, downloadable to mobile wallet or the "Il Mio Posto" app, with no PDF summary file issued.

Gian Piero Gasperini has made clear to Roma's leadership that the time for patience is over. In a meeting held on Thursday evening in Wales with new CEO John Galantic present and Tony D'Amico and Friedkin Jr. joining remotely, the coach pressed his case for a left-sided winger—a position the club has been unable to fill for over a year. Antonio Nusa remains Roma's primary target for the role, though the club is also exploring alternatives. Gasperini has not ruled out stepping back and continues to demand a starting-quality attacker to complete his squad. The main obstacle to securing Nusa is not wages but RB Leipzig's willingness to negotiate. Malick Fofana has also been considered a viable "Plan A" option, but Roma have encountered difficulties in pursuing him. Concerns over his right ankle condition have led the Giallorossi to structure discussions with Lyon around a loan deal with a conditional obligation to buy. Roma have allowed themselves a few more hours to explore the feasibility of the Nusa operation as the window progresses. Separately, barring further bureaucratic delays related to his Spanish passport, Nahuel Molina is expected to arrive in Rome imminently as the club's third signing of the summer.

Roma have resolved several outstanding transfer matters in recent days. Marash Kumbulla is joining Rayo Vallecano on a move to Spain, with the defender saying: "I am happy and enthusiastic to wear the Rayo shirt and begin this new adventure. It is a team that last year showed how, through hard work, important objectives can be achieved. Moreover, we are talking about one of the most historic clubs in La Liga, a league I now know very well thanks to past experiences. I want to thank the president and coach for their confidence, and I cannot wait to begin." Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract extension for one year has been finalised, awaiting only official club announcement. The departures of Kumbulla and Angeliño have freed resources, and Roma's focus now shifts to recruiting wingers—one attacking left-sided player and one on the left wing-back role. On the right flank, Nahuel Molina's arrival is effectively confirmed pending EU clearance through Spanish citizenship. Roma are targeting left-sided attacking options, with Nusa of Leipzig identified as the primary target despite his substantial asking price. Malick Fofana, the Belgian talent at Lyon recently recovered from injury, is also under consideration at a lower valuation. If Matías Soulé departs, Endrick—on loan at Real Madrid—remains in contention, with no objection from either Mastantuono's operation or José Mourinho. On the wing-back front, Cacciamani continues to appeal but has been blocked, at least publicly, by Cairo; alternative options are under evaluation.