Koopmeiners loan eyed as Roma pursue Cacciamani; Gasperini backs both moves

Roma has set a €20 million asking price for Jan Ziółkowski as the club moves to offload the Polish defender, who has fallen to sixth in the central defensive hierarchy following the arrival of Koulierakis. In July, the club scouted the English market, where Ziółkowski has attracted interest thanks to his youth and physical presence — qualities prized in that market. August presents an opportunity to develop a sale, with Saudi Arabia emerging as a potential destination for a deal of this scale. Roma remains active on other fronts, maintaining interest in Cacciamani despite focusing recent efforts on finding a left-back. The Torino winger, who impressed on loan at Juve Stabia in Serie B last season, remains a target, though negotiations over fee remain unresolved. The club has signalled willingness to go beyond the €12 million offer already tabled to the Turin club. That initial bid reflects the challenge of pricing a 2007-born player who has not yet made his Serie A debut.

Rodrigo Mora's transfer to Roma has hit an unexpected roadblock after Porto president André Villas-Boas reversed course on the deal's structure late yesterday. Negotiations that appeared close to completion on the morning of 12 August ground to a halt when Villas-Boas introduced fresh demands, particularly regarding the automatic redemption obligation that both clubs had debated over the previous 48 hours. Roma had proposed a €7 million loan with a right of purchase set at €43 million, convertible to an obligation upon certain conditions being met. Porto, however, demanded stronger guarantees and easier-to-reach conditions. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Villas-Boas also reportedly rejected the loan structure entirely, instead requesting an outright cash payment from Roma. The sudden reversal leaves Roma's path forward uncertain, though further twists are possible given the rapid developments in recent days. The uncertainty surrounding Mora has forced Roma to prepare contingency plans and may grant them additional time to advance negotiations for Luis Henrique, a target for which Inter and the Giallorossi have already reached a preliminary agreement.

Roma's pursuit of Luis Henrique remains at a standstill, with the Brazilian midfielder unwilling to move to the Stadio Olimpico and no agreement in place on personal terms. Inter are demanding €30 million for the player, but negotiations with Roma have stalled in recent days with no fresh developments. Director D'Amico continues hunting a wide midfielder to bolster Roma's ranks. Beyond Henrique, other targets on the shortlist include Udogie and Cacciamani to strengthen the opposite flank. However, Roma's priority before pursuing those avenues is to secure a deal for Mora, who would add depth to the attacking department.