Gasperini's Composed Exterior Masks the Intensity Roma Fans Expect

Roma will launch their new kit on 22 July, featuring the restored classic crest with the ASR monogram. The Friedkin Group–approved design returns to the iconic shield that defined the club's visual identity for decades. The dominant colour is red, with yellow Adidas stripes on the shoulders and the German brand's logo also in yellow. The collar will carry the inscription "Con tutte le nostre forze" (With all our strength). The kit rollout follows months of online speculation, with FootyHeadlines providing detailed previews of the new design. This marks a significant moment for the club's identity, as the ASR crest had been phased out in recent years. The return signals Roma's commitment to honouring the club's heritage as it prepares for future seasons. Following the 22 July launch, Roma will introduce two additional kits in August. The new home strip represents the first major visual change under the Friedkin Group's ownership and reflects their stated intention to reconnect with the club's traditions.

Zeki Çelik is poised to sign a new contract with Roma, with an agreement reached between player and club. The Turkish defender will commit on a three-year deal worth just under €3 million per season, with Roma able to benefit from the Decreto Crescita tax incentive. An official announcement is expected in the coming days, though Çelik will not be present at the squad's gathering on 13 July as he receives additional rest following his participation in the World Cup. He is scheduled to return around 20 July. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini requested the contract extension, keen to utilise Çelik's positional versatility. The 27-year-old can operate as a midfielder on the flank or as a right-side centre-back, offering tactical flexibility for Roma's system. The renewal represents continuity in the full-back role and reinforces the club's confidence in Çelik as a key squad member under Gasperini's management.

Paulo Dybala has discussed his arrival at Roma and his experiences with the club in an interview on the Daavo Xeneize YouTube channel. The Argentine forward credited José Mourinho with bringing him to the Giallorossi, saying the manager called him frequently and wanted him to join. Dybala described his first moments at Roma as a surprise: he arrived thinking he would attend a welcome press conference but found between 10,000 and 15,000 people gathered to greet him. "From the moment I left the Argentine players' line-up, I knew I would shoot down the middle," he said of his World Cup final penalty. "I also knew the goalkeeper would throw himself. Obviously you're going to take a penalty in a World Cup final, so it's an enormous moment. But I wasn't thinking about the fact that I could miss or that the country would criticise me. At that moment I was only focused on what I had to do." Dybala praised Mourinho's impact at the club: "Mourinho is a genius. Beyond what he has done in football, with us he always spoke with respect, he protected us and he loved us. At Roma people fell in love with him for what he gave: a title after many years and a Europa League final that, in my opinion, we deserved." He also commented on the performance of his national teammate, saying: "He is doing well at the World Cup, I follow him carefully. He is a good guy, as well as a strong player at Roma. I am happy for him."