Gollini announces he is to become a father for the first time

Pierluigi Gollini announced on social media that he and his wife Ariel are expecting a second child. The Roma goalkeeper shared the news through an Instagram post featuring tender photographs, including an image of a kiss on his wife's pregnant belly and a pair of baby gym shoes. Gollini, who is currently in the squad list at Roma, expressed the joy of the moment by sharing the announcement jointly with his wife. The couple included a series of intimate family photos to mark the occasion and celebrate what they described as a long-held dream.

Pierluigi Gollini has announced he is expecting a son. The Roma goalkeeper shared the news on social media, writing: "Life, at times, gives you what you've always dreamed of; we were very fortunate." He and his partner Ariel Serra, whom he married in May 2025, posted photos of Nike baby shoes they had already purchased for their child. The couple were expecting a boy. Gollini's teammates responded warmly to the announcement on social media, including messages from Niccolò Pisilli and Jan Ziółkowski. Former Roma player Kostas Tsimikas also commented, as did Chiara Nasti, wife of Mattia Zaccagni and formerly Gollini's sister-in-law.

AS Roma marked the eighteenth anniversary of Franco Sensi's death on 17 August, honouring the club's longest-serving president who died on 17 August 2008. During his quarter-century at the helm, Sensi led Roma to two Coppa Italia titles, two Supercoppa Italiana crowns, and most notably the Serie A title in 2001. The club posted a tribute on social media with an archive photograph, stating: "On 17 August 2008 Franco Sensi left us." Sensi's tenure defined an era in which Roma competed at the highest levels in Italian and European football. His daughter Rosella, who assumed leadership of the club in his final years before the sale of the organization, shared her own tribute on Instagram: "Goodbye dad, it's 18 years since you left us but we miss you immensely every day."

Pierluigi Gollini announced on social media that he and his wife Ariel are expecting a second child. The Roma goalkeeper shared the news through an Instagram post featuring tender photographs, including an image of a kiss on his wife's pregnant belly and a pair of baby gym shoes. Gollini, who is currently in the squad list at Roma, expressed the joy of the moment by sharing the announcement jointly with his wife. The couple included a series of intimate family photos to mark the occasion and celebrate what they described as a long-held dream.

Pierluigi Gollini has announced he is expecting a son. The Roma goalkeeper shared the news on social media, writing: "Life, at times, gives you what you've always dreamed of; we were very fortunate." He and his partner Ariel Serra, whom he married in May 2025, posted photos of Nike baby shoes they had already purchased for their child. The couple were expecting a boy. Gollini's teammates responded warmly to the announcement on social media, including messages from Niccolò Pisilli and Jan Ziółkowski. Former Roma player Kostas Tsimikas also commented, as did Chiara Nasti, wife of Mattia Zaccagni and formerly Gollini's sister-in-law.

Roma played their final pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park on 15 August, with kickoff at 17:30. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini left Molina on the bench and deployed Lulli at left-back in Wesley's absence. Donyell Malen led the attack in a 3-4-2-1 formation that also featured Mile Svilar in goal, a back line of Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka, and Mario Hermoso, midfielders Devyne Rensch, Neil El Aynaoui, Bryan Cristante and Lulli, with Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé in support. The match offered Gasperini a chance to assess the squad's development ahead of the new season. Dortmund lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation under coach Kovac, with Gregor Kobel in goal and Serhou Guirassy leading their attack. Roma had several players available on the bench, including De Marzi, Pierluigi Gollini, Koulierakis, Castro, Manu Koné, Molina, Jan Ziółkowski, Mannini, Reale, Robinio Vaz, Morucci and Daniele Ghilardi.