Gasperini wants two attackers, but Roma face a wage cap of €4m per year

Paulo Dybala remains Gasperini's strongest player at Roma, but the numbers show a side that is becoming less dependent on the Argentine. Without Dybala, Roma scored 23 goals in 7 matches, while with him they have scored 16 in 8. His absence has helped the rise of Matías Soulé, who has become a technical reference point, and of Rodrigo Mora, who already has 4 Serie A goals. With Dybala back, rotations will now be used to preserve him without slowing the progress of the two young players. According to Corriere dello Sport, a plane could be ready to leave Houston for Rome carrying either Ryan Friedkin or his brother Corbin. The November break is seen as the ideal moment for a transfer meeting with D'Amico and Gasperini, who are tasked with planning moves for January. Roma want to complete a squad still considered short, and they are still searching above all for the attacking winger requested by the coach. Roma return to training at Trigoria this afternoon, with attention focused on Dybala and Svilar. Dybala has overcome a calf injury and is targeting the match against Parma, although his return to group training will be gradual. Svilar will undergo fresh checks in the coming hours, which should clear him to return to action. Mancini is also moving towards recovery, while Rensch still has to shake off an adductor injury. Pellegrini faces a longer layoff and is expected only at the start of 2027. Il Guardian has devoted considerable space to Roma and the two Capital clubs, both still unbeaten after eleven matchdays. The English paper highlights the figures of Gasperini's side, who have scored 31 goals in 11 matches, and praises Rodrigo Mora, who has scored in three consecutive matches and has now been called up to the national team. The open question concerns Dybala's next return, with Mora and Soulé finding more and more room alongside Malen.

Roma's priorities have shifted: a backup for Wesley is no longer a priority, and the club are now focused on strengthening their attack ahead of the winter window. The January market opens early this year, on 28 December, between Christmas and New Year, and head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is reportedly hoping for at least two signings, both in attacking roles. The forward line is short of numbers, and reinforcing it is the absolute priority. Lorenzo Pellegrini will not return until 2027, while Paulo Dybala remains a question mark over his physical condition. Gasperini wants two attacking players. Compared with the summer, the priorities have changed. In the final days of the summer window Roma had also looked at a backup for Wesley, but that is no longer a priority. The coach is willing to keep his group of four wide players, largely thanks to the emergence of Lulli. The 2007-born player has quickly become a fixed point for the Giallorossi and sits ahead of Rensch in the pecking order on the right, often putting pressure on Molina. Balde was recently offered for that role, with his agent the same as Mora's, but all talks are currently frozen. Part of the reason is that a proper transfer summit has yet to take place, and part is that Roma will hunt for forwards to strengthen the attacking unit. Endrick is at the top of the list, but Gittens, van Bommel and Leweling are also under close watch. Kvernadze is considered more difficult to land.

Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini is waiting for a signal from the club's owners on how much they are willing to invest in the January transfer window, with no answer yet received. A market meeting could take place in the coming days at Trigoria involving Gasperini, sporting director Tony D'Amico and a representative of the American ownership. It is still unclear who will attend: Ryan Friedkin or his younger brother Corbin, who is increasingly involved in club matters. A possible presence of Dan Friedkin is not currently reported. The meeting is intended to clarify January strategy, because the problem goes beyond the names of possible signings. According to Corriere della Sera, Gasperini and D'Amico do not yet know the economic margins available or the budget the ownership intends to allocate to reinforcements, which makes it difficult to turn the soundings already made into real negotiations. Roma have shown they can compete at the top of Serie A, and Gasperini believes the squad can be competitive but is numerically too thin to sustain every commitment of the season. The paradox highlighted by Corriere della Sera is that Gasperini, who wanted to bring the Friedkins closer to daily life at Roma, now finds the ownership more distant than last season. Since the arrival of new chief executive John Galantic, who has become the main link with the United States, direct contacts between the coach and the American family have reportedly gradually thinned out. After the win over Sassuolo, Gasperini was asked about the chances of improving the squad in January and replied: "Non lo so, io ora penso al campionato. Sono preoccupato di recuperare i nostri giocatori, dato che è evidente che non siamo molto coperti in attacco. A gennaio si farà quel che sarà possibile, per ora non ne abbiamo parlato." In English: "I don't know, I'm focused on the league for now. I'm worried about getting our players back, because it's clear we're not very well covered in attack. In January we'll do what is possible, we haven't discussed it yet." The coach has made his requests known: at least two reinforcements, a quick attacking winger capable of taking on opponents, and a midfield winger to widen rotation on the flanks. D'Amico, meanwhile, has followed several profiles, opened exploratory contacts and identified possible opportunities, particularly in attack, but without the Friedkins' green light the next step is difficult. Financially, Roma must continue to respect the settlement agreement with UEFA, and loans with obligation to buy remain the preferred solutions to contain immediate outlays. Before choosing the formula for any deal, D'Amico needs to know which resources he can actually count on, and this is one of the clarifications expected from the next meeting. Gasperini senses the chance of a special season, with the team having found solidity, identity and consistency of results. He believes a couple of targeted additions could make the difference in the title race, and he wants to avoid regretting, a few months from now, what was not done in the winter market. The ball now rests with the ownership: the possible Trigoria summit must turn ambition into a concrete plan, setting budget, priorities and timing of intervention.