Gasperini wants a fast winger in January as Roma plan winter market talks

Roma head into the November international break unbeaten in Serie A, and coach Gian Piero Gasperini is looking to strengthen the squad before the winter market opens. The Giallorossi sit two points behind leaders Lazio and one behind Inter, in third place. Gasperini is convinced the step up from third will come with new signings, and a meeting involving the various figures at the club in Trigoria is scheduled in the coming days to plan the moves. Roma have the league's best attack, with 31 goals scored, and the second-best defence, having conceded 10. The break gives the team a chance to recover the various absentees who have filled the infirmary. The January transfer window has been brought forward and opens on 28 December. Before then, Roma must keep their momentum going and also try to put right their Champions League campaign, after two dramatic comebacks conceded against Real Madrid and Manchester United. Including last season, Roma have gone eighteen consecutive league matches unbeaten, and the Olimpico remains an impregnable fortress. The article notes that on-pitch adjustments could help, such as improving precision in front of goal and greater concentration at key moments of matches. Gasperini's side has been given a 521-day mark since the announcement of his three-year project as coach. Reporter Filippo Biafora writes in Il Tempo that these numbers give Roma great confidence for the short-term future, with the market expected to provide the decisive push for the project.

Roma are reportedly preparing to strengthen their attack in January, with sporting director Tony D'Amico working on two signings to support Donyell Malen in the title race. Gian Piero Gasperini is not satisfied with second place, and after eleven league matchdays Roma have the numbers and performances to think bigger than a place in the Champions League. According to Francesco Balzani writing in Leggo, Roma have scored 31 goals, conceded only 10 and collected 27 points. What stands out is the variety of Roma's attacking options. The team no longer relies solely on Malen's goals: defenders Mario Hermoso and Leonardo Balerdi have scored, as have midfielders Bryan Cristante and Niccolò Pisilli, while Matías Soulé and the increasingly impressive Rodrigo Mora have contributed from the attacking midfield roles. This has come despite an emergency in recent weeks that deprived Gasperini of key players. Meanwhile, the progress of the young players is providing new resources. Lulli, Ghilardi and above all Mora are showing they can be much more than simple alternatives, a depth that was lacking until a few weeks ago. The bigger upgrade could come in the January transfer window. D'Amico has already confirmed his intention to give Gasperini the quick, space-attacking wide forward the team has lacked since last summer. The idea, according to Leggo, is to repeat the Malen model: a loan with an option to buy for a quality player who is finding little space at his current club. Endrick of Real Madrid and Jamie Gittens of Chelsea are under observation. The two profiles are very different but share a search for greater continuity. The operations remain complex and no agreements have been finalised. A midfield move is also not ruled out, and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg of Marseille, already assessed in the summer, has been linked with Roma again. Roma go into the international break third on 27 points, two behind capolista Lazio and one behind Inter. When action resumes, the fixtures are against Parma and Monza, before a derby that could take on even greater significance. Gasperini continues to preach caution but does not hide his ambition.

Gian Piero Gasperini's side are refusing to settle for second place after another dominant performance, with the coach's words on Saturday night seen as the clearest signal yet. Roma have scored 31 goals and conceded 10, numbers that match the best in Europe, and the atmosphere around the club is united, with fans, the club, the coach and the squad all pulling in the same direction. Roma are no longer reliant on Malen, with goals coming from across the team: defenders such as Hermoso and Balerdi, midfielders such as Cristante and Pisilli, and now also attacking midfielders such as Mora and Soulé. Gasperini has managed the recent demanding run before the international break without Svilar, Dybala, Koné and Pellegrini, the team's most representative players. Francesco Balzani, writing in Leggo, expects the first three to be back at their best when Serie A resumes, a further positive sign alongside a fixture schedule that, before the derby, favours Roma against Parma and Monza. The emergence of young players such as Lulli, Ghilardi and Mora is also giving the squad more depth. Roma's position is strengthened by the fact that the club are looking for a wide attacking player, with sporting director D'Amico admitting it yesterday. The move is expected to follow the Malen pattern: a loan with an option to buy for a player who is getting little game time elsewhere and who could flourish under Gasperini at Roma. The chase is closing in on Endrick and Gittens, who are increasingly on the fringes at Real Madrid and Chelsea. A midfield arrival is also considered likely, with Hojbjerg, who is leaving Marseille, a name to watch.

Rodrigo Mora has finally come into his own, cancelling out early doubts within weeks and establishing himself as one of the brightest talents in Gasperini's Roma. Corriere della Sera reports that his rise has exploded recently, overturning the difficulties of his first months and the debate over his transfer cost. His goal against Sassuolo was his third consecutive Serie A goal, following those against Cagliari and Udinese: four goals in total in just 399 minutes, an average of one goal every hundred minutes. He has also been a creative force in the Champions League, providing key assists at Old Trafford against Manchester United and against Real Madrid, while making the most of Dybala's absence to take control of the final third. Behind the breakthrough is Gasperini's total trust. The coach has always believed in the talent of the former Porto player, protecting him when he played less and developing him in the final metres. Mora is now the club's second-highest scorer alongside Pisilli and Soulé, behind only Malen. He has also earned his first call-up to the Portugal senior squad, in what the report describes as the new era after Cristiano Ronaldo. The milestone adds weight to an exciting progression within an ambitious technical and economic project, and the Friedkin Group have a talent of enormous value on their hands, ready to make Giallorossi fans dream. The report's central message is that Mora has gone from a player under scrutiny to one of the most decisive presences in the squad, with a personality and technical freshness that have won over everyone at Trigoria. Corriere della Sera frames his progress as the reward for both the coach's faith and the club's investment, with the young midfielder now taking centre stage with the composure of a natural.

Former Roma striker Roberto Pruzzo has said Mora has around half an hour of energy in him and struggles when the level rises, speaking on Radio Radio Mattino (104.5). Pruzzo said: "Roma go for walks against the smaller teams, like Sassuolo. They could find something more from the market and from the recovery of Dybala, who hasn't played for months. Mora still has about half an hour of energy, and against teams like Sassuolo he goes to town. Then, when the level rises, he struggles more. In these games, however, he manages to excel and is sought out by his team-mates. He can carve out an important role." Pruzzo also revised his view of MATías Hermoso, admitting he had misjudged him. He said: "On Hermoso I have changed my mind: he has rebounded spectacularly, I had got my assessment of him wrong." Pruzzo's remarks came as Roma's form and squad options were being debated across the capital's radio stations, which he described as a phenomenon unmatched elsewhere in Italy. Fellow Radio Radio Mattino pundit Nando Orsi was equally bullish about Roma's title prospects. He said: "At the start of the season I had no doubts about Roma's chances in the Scudetto fight. They are simply confirming the predictions I made a few months ago."

Mile Svilar is edging closer to a return, with Roma's goalkeeper still at Trigoria on Sunday continuing his recovery from a fracture to his right foot that has kept him sidelined for the past month. Roma resume training on Wednesday. The Belgian had hoped to speed up his return, but after checks ten days ago, caution prevailed. Svilar is set to be ready to reclaim his place between the posts for the match at Parma, having been replaced by Gollini, who defended the goal well up to Manchester. A back problem also forced the Roman club's number ninety-five to miss the last two matches. The two-week international break, writes Gabriele Turchetti in Il Tempo, presents the perfect opportunity for Paulo Dybala to recover his best form. The Argentine's layoff caused by a calf tear sustained against Real Madrid has been longer than expected, but his condition is now improving and, barring setbacks, he will be available again for the Parma game. Together, the returns of Svilar and Dybala would give Roma a significant double boost ahead of the trip to Parma, with the break allowing both players the time needed to get back to full fitness.

Roma are set to welcome back key players after the international break, with Mile Svilar and Paulo Dybala both close to returning from injury, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. The break arrives at a convenient moment for the club, which has come through a difficult run of closely spaced matches and numerous injuries. In 27 days Roma played nine games with a limited number of players available, but the injury list is finally emptying and Gian Piero Gasperini will regain fundamental pieces for the second half of the season. The Roman side has managed to cope thanks to the depth of the squad and the early return of Manu Koné against Sassuolo. Svilar's influence is shown clearly by the numbers: with him in goal, Roma had conceded just four goals in six matches, a very low average that inevitably changed during his absence. Dybala's return, meanwhile, will bring back the special quality seen in the first part of the season, even as Roma appreciate the growth of Matías Soulé. Gasperini can also count on Gianluca Mancini and Devyne Rensch, both ready to return to availability, ahead of the trip to Parma on 21 November. Lorenzo Pellegrini will not return until January. Despite that, the overall picture is very positive, with Roma recovering all their players and preparing to become even more competitive.

Roma are third in Serie A, still unbeaten in the league and just two points behind capolista Lazio, and the Gasperini side have five good reasons to believe they can overtake them before Christmas. Their 31 goals in the first eleven matchdays represent a record in Roma's history. The Gazzetta dello Sport highlights that record as the most striking statistic. Roma have scored 31 goals in eleven matches, an average of 2.82 per game. No Roma side had ever scored as many after eleven league rounds. The goals are not down to Donyell Malen alone, who already has 11 league goals this season. Gasperini has seen 14 different players score, including defenders and midfielders, and the team finds the net in many ways and through many players. Gasperini has come through a gruelling spell of nine matches in less than a month with a squad decimated by injuries. Koné has already returned against Sassuolo, while Svilar and Dybala are expected back when the league resumes, both described as fundamental to the team's balance. Mancini is aiming to return against Parma, while Rensch still has some doubts. Pellegrini's recovery will take longer, and he will not return until January. Getting back players of this calibre could significantly increase the coach's options. Beyond the pitch, there is a great deal of enthusiasm among the team, the coach, the club and the fans. The Olimpico continues to push the giallorossi, while at Trigoria there appears to be a harmony that was not always taken for granted in recent years, a unity of purpose that could prove decisive in the most delicate moments of the season. The squad also has plenty of room to improve thanks to its many talents. Soulé, Mora, Wesley, Ghilardi, Lulli, Pisilli and Castro are gaining experience and personality. The most obvious case is Rodrigo Mora, still just nineteen, already decisive in the league and also featuring in the Champions League. When the league resumes, Roma face Parma away and Monza at the Olimpico, two fixtures that look manageable on paper. In the same period Lazio play Lecce and Torino, while Inter face Atalanta and Genoa. The calendar could allow the giallorossi to close the gap on their rivals and perhaps reach December at the top of the table. Gasperini does not want to settle for second place, and the January transfer window could add further options to a squad already considered competitive.

Mile Svilar and Paulo Dybala are edging closer to returning to action during the international break, while Lorenzo Pellegrini has chosen not to undergo surgery on his tendon but will still be out for a long time. Svilar, sidelined for about a month with a fracture to his right foot, was at Trigoria yesterday to continue his recovery programme, even though the squad's return to training is scheduled for Wednesday. After recent checks, Roma preferred not to rush his timetable, and the aim is to have him back between the posts regularly for the away trip to Parma on 21 November. Dybala should also be available again at the Tardini. The Argentine is recovering from a calf injury picked up against Real Madrid and will use the next two weeks to regain his best condition. The most significant news concerns Pellegrini. The Roma number seven has been out since the Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava with a high-grade injury to the muscle-tendon area of his right thigh. He has decided to avoid surgery and follow a conservative recovery path instead. It is an important decision, but it does not shorten the time he will spend on the sidelines: he will not be back before January at the earliest. Gasperini will therefore be without the midfielder for the entire final part of 2026. Gianluca Mancini, who had to withdraw from the Italy squad because of a muscular strain to his right hamstring that prevented him from playing against Sassuolo, is also progressing well. The defender will stay at Trigoria for treatment and is aiming to be available as early as the Parma game. The situation of Devyne Rensch is less certain. He was forced off by a tear to his right adductor during the trip to Manchester. The Dutchman will try to recover for Parma, but his return could slip back to the next Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. The break should also allow Gollini to fully overcome his back problem. Roma therefore hope to resume with Svilar, Dybala, Mancini and Koné all available again, after Koné already returned to the pitch against Sassuolo. The treatment room should finally start to empty, although Pellegrini will require further patience.

Rodrigo Mora has finally come into his own, cancelling out early doubts within weeks and establishing himself as one of the brightest talents in Gasperini's Roma. Corriere della Sera reports that his rise has exploded recently, overturning the difficulties of his first months and the debate over his transfer cost. His goal against Sassuolo was his third consecutive Serie A goal, following those against Cagliari and Udinese: four goals in total in just 399 minutes, an average of one goal every hundred minutes. He has also been a creative force in the Champions League, providing key assists at Old Trafford against Manchester United and against Real Madrid, while making the most of Dybala's absence to take control of the final third. Behind the breakthrough is Gasperini's total trust. The coach has always believed in the talent of the former Porto player, protecting him when he played less and developing him in the final metres. Mora is now the club's second-highest scorer alongside Pisilli and Soulé, behind only Malen. He has also earned his first call-up to the Portugal senior squad, in what the report describes as the new era after Cristiano Ronaldo. The milestone adds weight to an exciting progression within an ambitious technical and economic project, and the Friedkin Group have a talent of enormous value on their hands, ready to make Giallorossi fans dream. The report's central message is that Mora has gone from a player under scrutiny to one of the most decisive presences in the squad, with a personality and technical freshness that have won over everyone at Trigoria. Corriere della Sera frames his progress as the reward for both the coach's faith and the club's investment, with the young midfielder now taking centre stage with the composure of a natural.

Former Roma striker Roberto Pruzzo has said Mora has around half an hour of energy in him and struggles when the level rises, speaking on Radio Radio Mattino (104.5). Pruzzo said: "Roma go for walks against the smaller teams, like Sassuolo. They could find something more from the market and from the recovery of Dybala, who hasn't played for months. Mora still has about half an hour of energy, and against teams like Sassuolo he goes to town. Then, when the level rises, he struggles more. In these games, however, he manages to excel and is sought out by his team-mates. He can carve out an important role." Pruzzo also revised his view of MATías Hermoso, admitting he had misjudged him. He said: "On Hermoso I have changed my mind: he has rebounded spectacularly, I had got my assessment of him wrong." Pruzzo's remarks came as Roma's form and squad options were being debated across the capital's radio stations, which he described as a phenomenon unmatched elsewhere in Italy. Fellow Radio Radio Mattino pundit Nando Orsi was equally bullish about Roma's title prospects. He said: "At the start of the season I had no doubts about Roma's chances in the Scudetto fight. They are simply confirming the predictions I made a few months ago."

Rodrigo Mora's time has arrived, with the Portuguese teenager scoring in a third consecutive Serie A match against Sassuolo, following earlier goals against Cagliari and Udinese. In the past few hours he has also earned his first call-up to the Portugal senior national team, in the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era. The Corriere della Sera's Simone Valdarchi writes that there is no crown to inherit and no blasphemous comparison to make; this is simply the story of a teenager who has handled the normal difficulties of arriving in Italian football with brilliance, in an important city like Rome and in a season when Gasperini wants to aim for the top of the league. For weeks, things were not going so well for Mora, but he has kept working and waiting for his moment. In recent weeks, with Dybala out and set to return after the international break in Parma, Mora has found space in the trequartista role, adding flair to matches with his touches in the final 30 metres. Alongside his three consecutive Serie A goals, he produced the assist for Soulé's opening goal for Roma against Manchester United at Old Trafford last Tuesday. It was his second assist of the season, after the one against Real Madrid for Malen. Those were not ordinary fixtures. With the goal against Sassuolo, the Portuguese now has four goals, making him the club's second-highest scorer alongside Pisilli and Soulé, behind Malen, who is on 12. Valdarchi's point is that Mora is a teenager, born in 2007, who is adjusting to a new league and a demanding city. Mora's first senior call-up with Portugal marks a further step in a rapid rise, and the youngster now combines international recognition with a growing role in Gasperini's attacking options.