Lulli Extends Roma Contract Until 2031

Il Messaggero has published a further look at the social media habits of Roma winger Wesley, focusing on displays of wealth, luxury cars and controversial episodes from his time at Flamengo, days after his wife Amanda Martins announced their separation on social media and accused him of repeated infidelity. The newspaper highlights one of the player's recent TikTok posts, showing stacks of 50-euro banknotes and two luxury watches placed in front of a gaming setup. The images drew attention from users and raised questions about publicly displaying high-value items. Il Messaggero notes that it is not known whether the banknotes shown are genuine or replicas. The newspaper also points to the security risks such displays could carry. In September 2025, thieves reportedly tried to break into the player's villa. In early October, Wesley showed his car collection on social media, and a few days later he was photographed behind the wheel of his Lamborghini at Ponte Milvio. Earlier content had also drawn interest over the summer, including a July video in which the Brazilian showed his wife virtual accessories he had bought for a video game, among them a digital knife costing more than 2,000 euros. Il Messaggero also revisits earlier incidents from his time in Brazil. In March 2024, while playing for Flamengo, Wesley was reported to police by a businessman over an alleged assault at a beach kiosk. The player rejected the accusation and gave a different account of the episode. In August of the same year, a video showing him at a nightclub after a defeat to Botafogo caused controversy. The report comes the day after Amanda Martins's harsh outburst on social media, in which she announced the separation and accused her husband of repeated infidelity. Those accusations are her version of events and have not been established as fact. The newspaper's main question is whether these off-pitch matters could in future affect Wesley's performances on the field. That remains a concern rather than an established consequence, as the Brazilian continues to be an important asset for Gasperini's Roma.

Roma winger Wesley França has drawn scrutiny over his social media activity, which ranges from flashy displays of wealth to a public row with his wife. Wesley, who joined Roma in the summer of 2025 and has become one of the pillars of Gian Piero Gasperini's side in just a year, is at the centre of the controversy after a series of posts that have been reported by Il Messaggero's Gianluca Lengua. The problems arise when, off the pitch, the discipline he shows every Sunday seems to disappear. Wesley's TikTok activity has included one post that looks like it came from a rap video: bundles of 50-euro notes arranged in front of a gaming set-up, alongside two expensive watches worth several thousand euros each. Where the money comes from, and whether the notes are replicas or genuine, is unknown. A video featuring Pierino, a restaurateur and influencer, has also sparked criticism after the Carabinieri's NAS unit suspended his business over hygiene and health-and-safety failings. Wesley is also a keen gamer. One of his favourites is "171", the Brazilian GTA-style game set among arms traffickers, beatings and gang shootouts, in which he has his own character wearing a Roma shirt. Last July he posted a video showing his wife Amanda Martins some virtual accessories he had bought in Counter-Strike, an online game, including a digital knife he paid more than 2,000 euros for. Yesterday, Amanda Martins made a harsh public statement accusing the Brazilian of repeated infidelity. She said: "Lui non mi deve più niente, perché oggi siamo separati" ("He owes me nothing any more, because today we are separated").

Roma have confirmed new contracts for Emanuele Lulli and Giorgio De Marzi, both of whom have signed with the Giallorossi until 2031. Both were due to expire at the end of the season and have been retained. Four more players have contracts running out in June: Gollini, Hermoso, Pellegrini and Dybala, according to Lorenzo Pes writing in Il Tempo. A deal for goalkeeper Gollini was already close in the summer for another season, and talks are moving in that direction. Positive signs also surround Hermoso, the defender for whom an option for one additional year was activated in the spring. Initial contacts have taken place, and Gasperini has never hidden his high regard for the Spaniard, who has returned to excellent form under the Piedmontese coach. The situation is different for Dybala and Pellegrini. The club has opted for a one-year renewal for both players, allowing Roma to assess their form on the pitch before confirming them. The feeling is that a decision may only come deep into 2027, when the picture regarding both players' appearances will be clearer.

AS Roma have secured the futures of two young players, with Emanuele Lulli and Giorgio De Marzi both signing new contracts running until 2031. Further renewals are reportedly close, with Mario Hermoso and Pierluigi Gollini expected to sign soon. Both Lulli and De Marzi were due to expire at the end of the season, and the club has confirmed them. Four players have contracts expiring in June: Gollini, Hermoso, Pellegrini and Dybala. Il Tempo reports that a deal for Gollini was already close last summer for another season, and that the club is still moving in that direction. Gollini is set to be Svilar's deputy again next season. Hermoso, now indispensable for Gasperini, had an option for one additional year activated in the spring. Initial contacts have taken place, and Gasperini has never hidden his high regard for the Spaniard, who has returned to top form under the coach. The situation is different for Dybala and Pellegrini. The club has opted for a one-year renewal for both players, allowing it to assess their performances on the pitch before deciding whether to make a longer commitment. The expectation is that a decision on either player will only come late into 2027, once the picture of their appearances is clearer.

Roma are continuing to tie down their own players, with Mario Hermoso and goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini close to contract renewals after Lulli's signing was made official the day before. The club's priority, in line with Gian Piero Gasperini's project, is to keep a core group together and then strengthen it. Hermoso is set to stay for another season, thanks to a unilateral option for an annual renewal that was triggered last summer. Roma are working with his agents on a one-year extension, taking the deal through to 2028, probably with a slight reduction in his salary. Gollini is also about to extend his contract, through to June 2028, in a renewal that is somewhat surprising given how his relationship with Gasperini began. The renewals follow a series of deals handled by D'Amico, including those of Cristante and Mancini, which were slightly lower than the figures the two Italy internationals previously earned. Pellegrini and Dybala have also accepted significant pay cuts, despite what has been an uneven run of form on the pitch for both. The news was reported by Il Tempo.

Roma host Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico tonight, with kick-off at 20:45, as Gian Piero Gasperini looks to return to winning ways after a draw at the Maradona. Cagliari, coached by Pisacane, started the season well but have lost two matches since the international break. Gasperini is expected to deploy Soulé and Mora behind Donyell Malen. Paulo Dybala is back from injury and is set to start on the bench. Lulli is expected on the right, while Molina and Wesley are in a contest for the left-hand berth. Hermoso and Marten de Roon are expected to be rested. The predicted line-ups printed by the Italian newspapers differ mainly on the left side of the defence and midfield. Most show a 3-4-2-1 formation with Gollini in goal, Ghilardi or Mancini alongside Ndicka and Balerdi, Lulli on the right, Cristante and Pisilli in the centre, and Soulé and Mora supporting Malen up front.