Gasperini in contact with Scamacca over Roma return; Massara departs

Roma's pursuit of Brazilian forward Endrick has become significantly more complicated. Despite the club's interest shown in recent weeks, the young attacker now appears set to continue his season away from Serie A. Real Madrid have decided to loan Endrick out, but have opted to send him to the Premier League rather than Serie A, effectively closing the door on Roma's interest. The decision blocks Roma's path to securing an attacking reinforcement for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The club must now look elsewhere for the forward they hoped to bring in. According to journalist Ramón Álvarez de Mon, writing for RadioMarca and LaGalerna, the Premier League destination chosen by Madrid's hierarchy has left Roma's management forced to redirect their search for an offensive option to strengthen the squad.

Roma's pursuit of Endrick has stalled, with Real Madrid opting to send the Brazilian talent on loan to the Premier League rather than Italy. According to RadioMarca and LaGalerna, the Spanish club have decided against a move to the Giallorossi, closing the door on a transfer that had been on Roma's radar for several weeks. The development represents another setback in Roma's attempts to strengthen their attacking options this summer. The club will now need to redirect their recruitment efforts elsewhere as Endrick remains out of reach. Real Madrid's preference for a Premier League destination over a Serie A move underlines the competitive landscape for loan placements at elite level.

Evan Ferguson could return to Italian football. The 21-year-old Irish striker, currently sidelined by an ankle injury sustained in January, spent time on loan at Roma last season but has not featured since. According to Football Insider, Torino have opened talks with Brighton to sign Ferguson, with the English club open to discussing his departure. Ferguson's Roma spell was disappointing and cut short by injury. He arrived on loan from Brighton during the 2025–26 season but struggled to make an impact before the ankle problem ended his time at the Stadio Olimpico. Torino have identified him as an attacking reinforcement, in a move that coincides with Roma's own interest in acquiring Torino's Cacciamani.

Ticket sales have opened for Roma's Serie A season opener against Fiorentina on Monday 24 August at 20:45 at the Olimpico. The match marks the first competitive fixture of Gian Piero Gasperini's tenure, with the squad preparing after a pre-season camp in Wales and friendly matches. Gasperini's side is awaiting three additional signings to complete the squad. Donyell Malen is set to lead the attack in front of the home crowd for what the club views as an important early test of the season. Tickets are available via the club's official website according to phases and terms communicated by Roma, with pricing and availability varying by sector and sales window. The fixture represents a significant moment for the Giallorossi as they begin their 2026–27 campaign. The Olimpico is expected to provide crucial support from the opening whistle.

Santiago Castro, Roma's summer signing from Bologna for approximately 35 million euros, has declared his ambition to help the club compete for the Serie A title. Speaking from Roma's pre-season training camp in Cardiff, the Argentine forward said: "Certo, ho visto il valore di questo gruppo e possiamo giocarcela con tutti. Perché abbiamo giocatori forti in tutti i reparti e Gasperini è uno dei migliori allenatori d'Italia. Siamo al livello per competere per lo scudetto e per la Coppa Italia. E vogliamo fare bene in Champions. Se sei alla Roma devi ambire a vincere tutto." He added that other Italian clubs had approached him before his move, but that Roma was his only choice. Castro joins a squad already featuring Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé, with whom he shares close ties. He said of Soulé: "Con Soulé ci conosciamo da undici anni, giocavamo insieme nel Velez e adesso è incredibile ritrovarsi qui insieme, da uomini e non più da bambini che rincorrevano un pallone sognando l'Europa." The 2004-born forward will compete with Donyell Malen for attacking minutes. On that rivalry, Castro stated: "Assolutamente no, io e Donny saremo in competizione per giocare tanto, ma soprattutto per il bene della squadra. Questa sana rivalità mi farà crescere tanto. Malen è un attaccante fortissimo, ci alterneremo, potremo anche giocare insieme."

Santiago Castro has arrived at Roma from Bologna for approximately 35 million euros this summer and is confident the club can compete for the Serie A title. Speaking from Roma's pre-season training camp in Cardiff, the Argentine striker said: "Certo, ho visto il valore di questo gruppo e possiamo giocarcela con tutti. Perché abbiamo giocatori forti in tutti i reparti e Gasperini è uno dei migliori allenatori d'Italia. Siamo al livello per competere lo scudetto e per la Coppa Italia. E vogliamo fare bene in Champions." Castro, born in 2004, emphasised his strong bonds with Roma's other Argentine players. He has known Matías Soulé for eleven years—they played together at Velez—and praised Paulo Dybala and Mario Hermoso as part of a cohesive group. Despite joining a squad where Donyell Malen was the standout performer last season, Castro dismissed any suggestion he would be a reserve, saying: "Io e Donny saremo in competizione per giocare tanto, ma soprattutto per il bene della squadra." When asked whether other Italian clubs had approached him before leaving Bologna, Castro confirmed they had. "Sì, un altro paio di squadre in Italia mi hanno chiamato, ma io ho voluto solo la Roma," he said, underlining his commitment to the Giallorossi.