Leipzig erect wall over Nusa as Roma pursuit stalls

Torino president Urbano Cairo has moved to quash speculation surrounding Alessio Cacciamani, the 2007-born left-back who spent the last season on loan at Juve Stabia and has attracted interest from Roma. Speaking at the Mamma e Papà Cairo tournament, Cairo stated: "We absolutely want to keep Cacciamani, he's been with us for three years and has performed brilliantly. He had a very good campaign at Juve Stabia. The objective is to keep Cacciamani, absolutely." Cacciamani's loan spell in the third tier impressed Roma scouts monitoring the left flank, but Torino have signalled their intention to retain the prospect. The player has been at the Turin club for three years and is valued as part of their long-term development strategy. Cairo's public backing underlines Torino's resolve to resist any approach for the teenager, with the club viewing him as integral to their future plans despite external club interest.

Roma launched their new away kit for the 2026-27 season on 7 August, returning to white as the primary colour. The second shirt features a horizontal giallorossi band across the chest, with the interlocking 'ASR' crest from 1938 at its centre. In transfer news, Angeliño has completed his move to Spanish club Deportivo La Coruña, officially confirmed on 6 August. The defender, who had been part of Roma's squad, bade farewell to supporters on social media following the announcement of his departure.

Lorenzo Pellegrini has agreed a contract extension with Roma, with an annual renewal expected to be signed in the coming days. The midfielder rejected overtures from Juventus and Galatasaray in recent weeks, choosing to remain a giallorosso. Roma unveiled its away kit for the 2026–27 season this morning, featuring a warm white base crossed by a yellow and red band across the chest. The historic club crest, last widely used in 1946–47, is positioned at the centre of the band, with the adidas Trefoil logo in red above it. The reverse of the collar bears the inscription "Roma chiamò" ("Rome called"), a tribute to the Campo Testaccio anthem and the club's bond with supporters. ROM continues to reshape its left flank following Angeliño's departure. The club is pursuing Alessio Cacciamani from Torino as a left-winger to develop behind Wesley. Torino have raised their asking price to approximately €20 million across fixed fee and bonuses; Roma has offered €12–13 million and awaits movement from the Italian club. Separately, Antonio Nusa has forcefully dismissed market speculation linking him elsewhere, reaffirming his commitment to RB Leipzig: "I never asked to leave Leipzig. There are always rumours, they can write what they want. I was on holiday, now I'm here at Leipzig."