Gasperini will oversee Roma's transfer strategy, radio pundits say

Rome's radio stations offered varied perspectives on Roma's transfer activity on 3 August. Francesco Balzani reported that Read's deal should be finalised today or tomorrow, describing it as a €30 million investment to fill the right-back void left by Çelik's departure, with negotiations ongoing over bonus payments. Ugo Trani confirmed Roma's latest offer stands at €25 million plus €2–3 million in bonuses—matching the structure of Wesley's deal last summer—and said the club will pursue Nusa next, though Leipzig has yet to engage seriously while completing Diomande's sale. Piero Torri highlighted that Nusa's negotiations remain open but suggested Lyon's Fofana as his preference, despite the cost and weight of that operation. Multiple commentators stressed Roma's urgent need for a left-sided winger to complement Read; Balzani noted the deadline has technically passed but Roma awaits Leipzig's opening move, though the club may not stretch to the Germans' asking price. Antonio Felici expressed caution about the market, saying he sensed resignation even from Gasperini. Roberto Pruzzo backed the Read investment, emphasising that with quality attackers in place, Roma needs wide players capable of driving forward—and if the club can spend €30 million on an external, it represents the right priority. Concerns persist over secondary departures, particularly Koné's lack of interest from potential buyers.

Roma radio pundits debated the club's transfer priorities and recent training-ground incidents after an unconvincing pre-season display. Wesley did not train today after suffering an ankle sprain in a challenge with Cardiff; he left the field as a precaution. During the session, Dybala, Castro, Soulé and Wesley trained together before Cristante and Mancini arrived and resolved a disagreement between them. Gasperini has made clear he expects further reinforcements beyond the squad's current strength. While Read's arrival is imminent, the head coach has flagged the left-back position as a priority and wants four additional players in total. Pundits downplayed the on-field tensions as routine rather than symptomatic of deeper discord. Roberto Pruzzo noted that if Soulé raises his level, "it's easier for the others," and highlighted the need for attacking full-backs to support the forward options. He suggested Castro and Malen could complement each other. Torri criticised Roma's commercial execution, questioning why Koné—despite his quality—has attracted no concrete offers while other clubs command higher valuations. "The problem of player sales is there," he said. He also expressed scepticism about Read's rumoured €30 million cost and continued to track Lyon's Fofana as an alternative target, though the Nusa negotiation remains open. Torri added: "I find it incomprehensible that there are no offers for Koné."

Radio commentators weighed in on Roma's transfer window and squad stability on 2 August. Rossomando stated that Lorenzo Pellegrini's desire to remain at the club is evident, arguing that if he wanted to leave, he would already have pursued other options with his agent. Rossomando attributed Roma's wider difficulties to ownership and management rather than individual player decisions, noting that other Italian clubs are also experiencing transfer delays. Conflitti offered a defence of the club's sporting directors, suggesting that this summer's events have clarified that transfer delays at Roma cannot be blamed solely on Ghisolfi, Massara, and D'Amico. He acknowledged that some errors may have occurred but argued the responsibility extends beyond the sporting department to the broader structure of the organisation. Both commentators spoke on Radio Manà Manà Sport as part of Romanews.eu's daily radio commentary column. Rossomando said: "The will of Pellegrini to stay at Roma is clear, otherwise he would have already found other solutions with his agent. As always the problems arise from whoever runs this company, namely the ownership. Many other clubs in Italy are also behind schedule." Conflitti added: "I would say that this summer has dispelled some doubts about what Roma's problems are regarding market delays. The blame clearly was not solely on the sporting directors, so we need to reconsider some of the thinking on Ghisolfi, Massara and also D'Amico, aside from some mistakes that may have been made."

Royal Antwerp have submitted an official offer for Anass Salah-Eddine on a loan deal with a purchase option, according to reports. The 24-year-old left-back is not part of head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's plans at Roma and has been excluded from the club's pre-season training camp in Wales. Roma's hierarchy has made clear that Salah-Eddine is set to leave, and discussions between the two clubs are ongoing while the Moroccan player considers his next destination. Roma have already begun reshaping their squad this summer, with the departure of Artem Dovbyk already concluded. Salah-Eddine does not fit Gasperini's tactical approach and is a priority for the club to move on. The player had previously rejected an approach from Olympiakos. Beyond Antwerp's interest, PSV Eindhoven and several other Eredivisie clubs are monitoring the situation and ready to step in should negotiations with the Belgian side stall.

Artem Dovbyk has departed AS Roma to join Bologna on a new challenge after a difficult season marked by injury and surgery. The Ukrainian striker said yes immediately when Bologna manager Domenico Tedesco asked if he wanted to play for the club. "They explained the project and the ambition of this club, which wants to achieve much more this season. I am here to give my best," Dovbyk said. Dovbyk, who arrived at Roma from Girona, has now moved on as the Giallorossi pursue other targets, including Castro. The 28-year-old striker told Bologna's official channels that he was convinced by sporting director and manager Tedesco. He praised the squad's unity and individual quality. "It is a very friendly group, it seems like a family. Everyone fights for each other and there are many players of great individual quality," he said. "I know this club has helped many strikers grow in the past and I want to try to give everything for this team, score and help it." On his personal goals, Dovbyk expressed his hunger to play and regain peak condition. "I have hunger and I want to play. I want to rediscover my ideal condition and help the collective. I know the history of Ukrainian players in Italy and I know I am the first to wear Bologna's shirt. I am honoured and I want to achieve great goals here," he said.

Roma have agreed to sell midfielder Luigi Cherubini to Las Palmas on a permanent deal after the two clubs held talks. Cherubini, born in 2004, has been working under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini during the early weeks of pre-season at Trigoria and is now departing the Giallorossi. The transfer represents another outgoing move for Roma following Artem Dovbyk's recent switch to Bologna. Cherubini's departure marks a continuation of the club's activity in the transfer market as they reshape the squad under new management.