Leweling deal collapses: German winger stays at Stuttgart as Roma miss out on Gasperini target

Juan Cabal will remain at Juventus after rejecting approaches from both Roma and Atalanta in the closing hours of the summer transfer window. The Colombian left-back had been targeted by Roma's leadership as a last-minute solution to strengthen the left flank, but he declined moves to the capital and to Atalanta, who held an advantage over Roma and Bologna in the pursuit. Fabrizio Romano and Sky Sport report that Cabal is now set to continue wearing Juventus colours. Meanwhile, Tagliafico, identified by Juventus as a reinforcement for their wide positions, will instead join Atlético Madrid.

Roma have failed to sign either Jamie Leweling or Jamie Gittens before the close of the summer transfer window. As confirmed by Fabrizio Romano and Gianluca Di Marzio, there was insufficient time to complete the Leweling operation before the deadline. The club's last-minute attempt to bring in the left-wing reinforcement it had pursued throughout the window came to nothing, leaving Roma to end the summer without the attacking midfielder they had targeted for the left flank. Gasperini's squad will now begin the 2026-27 season without a new winger addition. The prolonged effort to land Leweling ultimately ran out of time, forcing Roma's hierarchy to accept defeat on one of their key transfer objectives during what has been an active summer of recruitment.

Roma have failed to complete a move for Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling after running out of time to finalise the deal. The Giallorossi had made a fresh push for the German winger in recent days and had reached an agreement with Stuttgart, but the player's reluctance to join held up progress. Alfredo Pedulla reported earlier today that Leweling had not initially given approval to the transfer, and Gianluca Di Marzio has since confirmed there is insufficient time to seal the move before the window closes. The versatile winger will remain at the German club. The failure to land Leweling represents a disappointment for Roma, as head coach Gian Piero Gasperini had been keen to secure an additional attacking signing. The club had explored other options in attack, including moves for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Malick Fofana, though Fofana is nearing a switch to the Premier League. Leweling would have fitted Roma's requirements well, as he was not expected to be a regular starter but would have accepted a squad role. Roma were facing a race against time to complete the transfer, and the latest developments have ended any prospect of the deal going through before the summer window shuts.