Gasperini frustrated as Roma completes transfer business

Roma director Tony D'Amico is methodically working through the final stretch of the transfer window, weighing opportunities in the coming days after completing the lengthy negotiation to bring Rodrigo Mora to Trigoria. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has identified two priority targets: a central midfielder and a winger, though the club will pursue deals within its financial parameters, potentially using loan arrangements to keep costs down. The squad is competitive but lacks the numerical and qualitative depth required for a genuine step forward. Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, an English winger born in 2004, has emerged as the latest attacking target. The London-born player, currently limited in rotation at Chelsea and previously signed by Borussia Dortmund for £50 million, fits Gasperini's tactical principles and would arrive on a low-cost, salary-efficient deal. The midfielder pursuit has already hit obstacles: negotiations with Udogie broke down over misaligned financial conditions and mutual desire, while Cacciamani from Torino remains a live option only if the Serie A club drops its €20 million valuation. The player from Jesi made his mark with Juventus Stabia in last season's second division. If the Cacciamani approach falters, D'Amico is working on alternative profiles available via loan with purchase option arrangements. On potential outgoings, Jan Ziółkowski remains on the market—no formal offer has reached Trigoria despite Saudi League interest in the Polish defender. Similarly, rumours of Manchester City's interest in Manu Koné have produced no concrete approach or bid on D'Amico's desk. Should significant offers arrive and prove convincing, Roma stands ready to recruit top-tier replacements. Two new signings plus contingent replacements remain on the table. The window is far from closed, with ambition maintained but financial discipline intact.

Roma are closing on a deal to sign Alessio Cacciamani from Torino, with the gap between the two clubs narrowing to around €2 million. Director D'Amico is working multiple fronts to complete Gian Piero Gasperini's squad ahead of the season's official start in two weeks. Cacciamani, born in 2007, is one of Italy's most promising young talents and already capped at Under-21 level. He made his Serie A debut in Torino's colours and starred in Serie B for Juve Stabia during the 2025-26 season. Roma's latest offer stands at €12 million, with Torino's asking price just €2 million higher—a gap the Giallorossi believe is bridgeable for both sides. He would serve as a backup left winger to the ever-present Wesley, with Molina and Rensch occupying the other flank. Cacciamani and two attacking midfielders would give Gasperini's Roma the profile needed for a Champions League campaign. In parallel, D'Amico is working on an exit that would generate profit on the books. Jan Ziółkowski is expected to receive an official offer from Saudi Arabia totalling around €20 million—a significant margin on the €6 million paid to Legia Warsaw for the Polish defender last summer. Matías Soulé is also a possible departure and could facilitate a move for Endrick, though no formal bids have arrived for him yet, including from AC Milan, which had shown interest in recent days without making a concrete advance. The club faces a deadline of two weeks before the season officially begins, creating logical urgency to complete its business across the transfer market.

Roma are close to finalizing the arrival of Jayden Oosterwolde and pursuing Jamie Gittens as head coach Gian Piero Gasperini targets two new signings before the window closes. Gasperini confirmed in his press conference: "We can add two players, but only if they are suitable profiles and if we can reach them on the conditions we can afford." The Oosterwolde transfer is in its final stages after the clubs began preparing documentation on the evening of 22 August. Roma will pay €1 million for a loan with a fee, then €15 million if Oosterwolde records 20 appearances of at least 45 minutes, at which point the initial right to buy becomes an obligation. The 1.89 cm-tall Dutch defender is currently sidelined with a muscular injury; his recovery is estimated for early October. If all goes smoothly, he should be available for Gasperini after the first international break of the season. Originally a wing-back, Oosterwolde's physicality and positioning sense have often seen him deployed as a centre-back—either as a third defender or a fixed outside defender—offering Gasperini valuable tactical flexibility. The Gittens pursuit requires further negotiation with Chelsea. The Blues publicly rejected Roma's opening offer on 22 August, though the article suggests this is part of standard transfer posturing aimed at moving Roma away from their initial loan proposal. Chelsea will make their Premier League debut on Monday evening in the London derby against Fulham, making negotiations unlikely to progress over the coming 48 hours while attention turns to the pitch. Roma plan to offer €5 million for a loan with a fee and aim to secure a sell-on right—not an obligation—set above €50 million, reflecting the significant investment Chelsea made in Gittens a year ago.