Koulierakis è della Roma: accordo raggiunto col Wolfsburg. Ecco quando sbarca nella capitale

Santiago Castro is officially AS Roma's new number 9. The Argentine striker arrived in the capital on Monday at midnight and was greeted by around 250 celebrating supporters before his announcement hours later. Castro completes an Argentine contingent at the club that now includes Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé. Soulé, the former Frosinone player, welcomed his compatriot on social media by sharing one of Castro's first images in the yellow and red shirt. "Benvenuto fratello!" (Welcome brother!) wrote Soulé. Castro replied to the earlier Bologna forward with "Andiamo hermano!" (Let's go brother!) and a She-wolf emoji, signalling the bond forming within Roma's South American group at Trigoria.

Kostas Koulierakis has completed his move to AS Roma, becoming the club's second summer signing under director D'Amico. The Greek defender met head coach Gian Piero Gasperini via videoconference on Tuesday evening. Although presented by some as a backup option, Gasperini views him—like fellow new arrival Artem Dovbyk—as a core addition to the squad rather than reserve cover. Gasperini pushed for the upgrades after Roma finished third and qualified for the Champions League, seeking improvements across multiple fronts: numerically, technically, and tactically. With Zeki Çelik's departure confirmed and moves away for both Salah Eddine and Angeliño imminent, Roma's full-back options have thinned to just Devyne Rensch and Wesley, both capable on either flank. The recruitment team is pursuing two more wide defenders—targets include Read with Fresneda as an alternative, and Cacciamani—all of whom Gasperini has already approved. The club also plans to add further attacking reinforcements in the coming weeks, with Nusa identified as an immediate priority and Endrick a longer-term target. D'Amico's push to accelerate business reflects the board's backing for Gasperini's vision and focus on squad improvement rather than other institutional matters.

AS Roma employees at the Fulvio Bernardini training centre staged a strike in protest against recent transfers and alleged demotions within the club's administrative and logistics staff. The walk-out occurred as first-team preparations continued on the pitch, with union representatives and workers objecting to what they described as part of a broader restructuring and reorganisation plan implemented by the club. The industrial action reflects growing tension off the field at Trigoria, where the latest decisions affecting operational staff have triggered formal complaints from union bodies. Workers cited transfers and what they characterised as demotions hitting various roles across the administrative and logistical departments of the club.