Gasperini eyes Summerville and Garnacho as Roma complete management trio

Roma have reached contract agreements with Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante on the renewal of their respective deals. The key sticking point was duration: Mancini secured a three-year extension after head coach Gian Piero Gasperini publicly ruled out Inter's interest, while Cristante, the club's current captain, initially sought three years but eventually agreed to two years as the club desired. Both are described as core figures within Gasperini's squad and key players in Roma's rise from sixth to third place. Zeki Çelik will soon add his signature to a fresh contract. The Turkish full-back, who arrived from Lille in 2022, received a scouting approach from Juventus at the end of the season but chose to remain in Rome. Gasperini's faith in the player and Roma's salary offer, boosted by the growth decree, convinced Çelik to commit. His deal will be formalised on 18 June when he returns from post-World Cup leave. Lorenzo Pellegrini, who is keen to stay in the capital, remains in negotiations. The agreement is drawing closer, but the club's number 7 is waiting for owner Ryan Friedkin to ratify the terms and complete the formalities.

Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract extension remains the most delicate issue on Roma's transfer agenda, with negotiations still deadlocked over salary and duration. The midfielder is currently out of contract, and his absence from the squad during the early days of pre-season training has not gone unnoticed by his teammates. Roma maintains constant contact with Pellegrini's representatives as they attempt to bridge the gap between the club's offer and the player's demands on both wages and contract length. Paulo Dybala's renewal was recently confirmed as the first major contract confirmation, while Zeki Çelik's extension is in its final formal stages. Despite clear mutual desire to reach an agreement, both sides still need to make concessions. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini considers Pellegrini a key part of his project and has asked owner Ryan Friedkin to accelerate negotiations to resolve the situation as soon as possible, restoring one of the squad's leaders to full status at the outset of the new season.

Diego Moreira has agreed to join Roma, but negotiations between the club and Strasbourg continue over final terms. Roma's sporting director D'Amico has tabled an offer of €30 million plus bonuses and a 10 per cent sell-on clause. Strasbourg are lowering their initial demands but seeking to increase their cut of any future sale to 20 per cent. The 2004-born midfielder has already given his blessing to the transfer, with personal terms agreed at €2 million per year. Ryan Friedkin's arrival in Rome yesterday morning has accelerated the club's transfer activity under head coach Gasperini. Further discussions between Roma and the French club are expected in the coming days to complete the deal. Chelsea, which shares the same ownership structure with Strasbourg, is also involved in parallel negotiations with Roma over Garnacho.

Roma are pushing for a swift decision from Donyell Malen's representatives over a move to the Giallorossi. The club made contact with an Italian manager working for The Team agency—which also represents Malen—on Tuesday evening to gauge the Dutch winger's genuine interest in joining. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has identified Summerville as his primary target for the left-wing position since January, and Roma's sporting director met with the player's camp mid-morning to present the club's offer, which includes only modest bonuses rather than significant raises. A response was expected after lunch but had not arrived by the time of reporting. Ryan Friedkin's arrival in Rome and presence at Trigoria since Tuesday morning has bolstered the club's negotiating position. Roma have placed Garnacho on standby as an alternative, though Chelsea are reluctant to sanction a loan deal. Gasperini continues to push for Moreira of Strasbourg, a midfielder capable of playing across both flanks, while interest in West Ham's Summerville remains the priority. The club has also ruled out Mohamed Greenwood and is eyeing Real Madrid's Endrick, the 20-year-old on loan at Lyon until June with the same arrangement appealing to Roma. Endrick earns 2.5 million annually, fitting the club's revised wage structure.

Roma have emerged as contenders to sign Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa, the 20-year-old Brazilian forward, on a loan deal from Real Madrid. The approach, which surfaced around late June, follows Roma's earlier pursuit of other attacking targets including Summerville and Garnacho. Real Madrid are prepared to send Endrick out on a paid loan with the option of an agreement that could include a substantial buyout clause and a buyback clause in the club's favour. Endrick has attracted the interest of head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who views him as a versatile second striker capable of operating across the attack and suited to Roma's tactical system, including a potential 3-4-1-2 formation. The 20-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Lyon, where he scored 7 goals in 19 matches, and faces intense competition for minutes at Real Madrid. Salary is not a significant obstacle—Endrick earns 2.5 million euros gross per season. Roma's squad already includes Wesley, Endrick's Brazilian national-team colleague, which could ease his integration. For Gasperini, Endrick could also provide cover for Donyell Malen in the attacking line.

Roma had completed no incoming transfers by 14 July, a delay head coach Gian Piero Gasperini hopes to resolve quickly. The catalyst could be the arrival of Ryan Friedkin at Trigoria, expected imminently. Gasperini told Radio Rai: "The Friedkins will arrive in the coming hours and their presence will be fundamental because the market is made of decisions and immediate responses. Their presence will be decisive. We all hope to do good business and give answers to the enthusiasm of a city that has already done so much with season-ticket sales." Gasperini began pre-season work under intense heat at Trigoria on 14 July, with the squad completing medical checks before the first training session at 18:00. The manager has direct experience of how the Friedkins' physical presence can accelerate progress: their intervention proved crucial in the January signing of Donyell Malen. While Gasperini hopes none of Roma's key players depart before the end of the month, he acknowledges the need to monitor finances closely. Sporting director D'Amico is working to deliver the attacking reinforcements Gasperini requested, with Tresoldi identified as the primary target—though Artem Dovbyk's exit would be needed to facilitate that move.