Gasperini Demands Attack Wing After Year of Waiting

Lorenzo Pellegrini will undergo medical checks at the Roma Campus today after agreeing a one-year contract extension to 2027. The midfielder signed yesterday but an official announcement has not yet been made. Pellegrini chose to renew his terms with the Friedkin Group ownership despite initially preferring a two-year deal with a third-year option, following two months of negotiation. The academy product has been managing an injury sustained earlier in the summer and travelled to Finland in early June for assessment. He has been training with a personal fitness coach in recent weeks ahead of the squad's return to training in two days. According to Daniele Aloisi of Il Messaggero, Pellegrini has also accepted a substantial reduction in wages, with his salary falling from approximately €6 million to €2.5 million plus bonuses. His commitment to remain at Roma was unwavering throughout the talks, even when Beşiktaş and Juventus enquired about his availability. The club has indicated that a more substantial contract extension could follow next June if the 2026–27 season proves successful—a campaign Pellegrini did not want to miss, given it marks Roma's centenary year.

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.

Roma's pursuit of Brazilian forward Endrick has become increasingly complicated. Although the club expressed interest in recent weeks, the young talent appears set to continue his career away from Serie A. According to Fabrizio Romano, Endrick is currently weighing his future, with staying at Real Madrid emerging as a concrete possibility. The player wants to test himself under Mourinho after spending the previous season on loan at Lyon, though another temporary move cannot be ruled out. Despite being on Gian Piero Gasperini's shortlist, Endrick is moving away from Roma as other European clubs vie for his signature. The Premier League is reportedly an attractive destination for the Brazilian. Roma's path to securing the player remains complicated as his options multiply. A final decision is expected in the coming days.