Malen called up by Netherlands for Nations League fixtures

Marten de Roon has quietly made himself indispensable at AS Roma, earning the trust of coach Gian Piero Gasperini, his teammates and the supporters. Working without fuss, the Dutch midfielder has put himself at the disposal of the manager and the squad, and has taken over the centre of the pitch. De Roon is a loyal lieutenant of Gasperini, whose hard work has been noticed across the club. His willingness to do whatever the team needs has made him a key figure in the middle of the park, and his performances have now won over the Roma fanbase as well as the coaching staff. The report from Forzaroma.info, written by Pierluigi Franza and published on 6 November 2026, describes De Roon as a tireless worker who has quietly built up a level of trust that now extends to the whole squad.

Roma are reportedly interested in Chelsea winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens as the January transfer window approaches, with the club looking to strengthen its attack for Gian Piero Gasperini. According to TeamTalk, Chelsea would be prepared to loan out the left winger in January, and Roma are waiting in the wings and are in pole position should a deal materialise. Roma's first priority up front remains Endrick, who is not finding game time at Real Madrid, but contacts have also been made with the 22-year-old English forward, born in 2004. Bynoe-Gittens has made just two appearances in the Carabao Cup this season, with an ankle problem a factor in his limited involvement. Germany's Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt have also asked for information on the player, but the strongest competition is coming from England. Leeds and Sunderland have shown interest, Everton have long admired the player, and Crystal Palace could step in should a possible deal take shape.

Roma are back in pursuit of Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens, according to Italian transfer reporting, with the Blues now reportedly willing to consider letting the 22-year-old leave on loan while keeping control of his future. The English forward is once again among the names being evaluated by Tony D'Amico to strengthen Gian Piero Gasperini's attack in the January window. According to the English outlet TEAMtalk, Chelsea would be prepared to consider a loan move for Gittens, while retaining some control over the player's future. This marks a significant change from the summer, when Chelsea rejected a Roma proposal worth 3 million for an onerous loan and 40 million for a purchase option. Gittens, a 2004-born England international, is finding limited game time in London and could move to play with greater regularity. Competition is strong, however, as several English and European clubs are reportedly interested in the former Borussia Dortmund player, who would also be reunited with Donyell Malen, his former team-mate at the German club, if he joins Roma. Finding a quick, attacking winger capable of beating his man remains a priority for Gasperini, particularly after the difficulties shown in Roma's recent Champions League matches. Gittens fits the profile in terms of his characteristics, but he is not the only option being pursued by D'Amico. Endrick, Leweling and Kvernadze also remain under consideration.

Radio pundits across Rome's stations have debated whether Manu Koné should be called up by France and whether Roma are over-reliant on Malen and Dybala ahead of the match against Sassuolo. Alessio Nardo of Tele Radio Stereo said: "If Koné, after missing several matches, answered France's call-up, it would annoy me. He is coming back after a long stop and it would not be ideal. Everyone looks after their own interests. Zidane could also consider him available, let's see what happens, but I hope not." He added that France have plenty of alternatives and that Koné, returning from a long injury, could be rested. The debate follows the defeat to Manchester, which David Rossi of Rete Sport called unjustified. He said: "I am surprised by the negativity that has been generated after the defeat at Manchester. It is unjustifiable; you lost to teams with greater resources than yours. Wouldn't you have signed up, at this point, to have lost only to Real and Manchester? We always lose sight of the bigger picture. Roma are a very strong side, built to earn more points than last year: the starting base is 73 points. For me this is an 80-point side, which certainly means Champions League again. Contrary to what some think, that is very important. It is unacceptable to hear that Roma must leave the Champions League." Rossi also noted that a draw between Inter and Como, combined with a Napoli win over Lazio, would make the round unfavourable if Roma failed to beat Sassuolo. Gianluca Piacentini of Rete Sport said Roma must take advantage of their chances. He said: "If that defeat to Manchester had not come, with that dynamic and yet another comeback conceded, we would now be saying Roma started clear favourites against Sassuolo. The fear is that there are more psychological than physical after-effects. The same applies as after Real: one way or another, you have to bring it home. Tactically, it is better to face Sassuolo than Genoa, because putting up barricades is not in their DNA." Roberto Pruzzo of Radio Radio said Roma need to bounce back immediately. He said: "Against Sassuolo you need to restart immediately after the disappointment of Manchester. Sassuolo have conceded 10 goals in their last two matches, Aquilani is in great difficulty, and his side does not have the strength to react. Roma must face the game in the best possible way, looking for satisfaction in attack. Malen also has the odd lapse, and I back Castro, but apart from that great goal he never plays. Maybe there is room for him too. I often refer to the transfer market: you have had only reserves, there is no first-choice player apart from De Roon." Nando Orsi of Radio Radio questioned the dependence on Malen and Dybala. He said: "If Malen is in a slump and Dybala does not play, what happens? Isn't Roma too dependent on those two? Malen was scoring a lot alongside Dybala, now he seems more in difficulty. You need alternatives, because if Malen does not score, you struggle. On Dybala, perhaps Gasperini's management was wrong, making him play ninety minutes every time to prove what..." Mario Mattioli of Radio Radio said Sassuolo are unpredictable and that Roma are not at their brightest. He said: "Sassuolo are a team on a rollercoaster and could wake up and become the side of three weeks ago. Roma are not going through one of their most brilliant moments; I have noticed glaring flaws. This is not the Roma of three weeks ago. Sassuolo's last outing did not leave them unscathed, but if they have recovered they can put Roma in difficulty. Roma can win, but not comfortably." On Dybala, Mattioli also questioned his diet, saying: "Are we sure he is not eating something that affects his muscle tissue? I did a lot of athletics and they even controlled your food." Piero Torri of Manà Manà Sport said there was something about Koné's intentions that remained unclear, asking whether he wanted to play for France. He said: "I would not sincerely send him to risk it, also because France play two real matches, one against Italy. Koné knows he has strong competition in his role for his national team, but Roma pay the price. If he gets injured again, we are back to square one." Lorenzo Pes of Tele Radio Stereo said Koné is fit and that a call-up could be justified, while Roma would have the final say. He said Roma may prefer caution, in which case Koné would be unlikely to be called up. He added that Roma would like to keep him, while the player has recovered. Pes said the decisive day was expected to be the one that followed, and on Gollini: "It's unlikely he will be available tomorrow; he will try until the end, but until yesterday it was very complicated. So I think Vásquez will play, but I don't see that much difference." The pundits' comments centre on how Roma respond to the Manchester defeat and their Sassuolo fixture, with the Koné decision and Dybala's condition still being discussed.

Roma are back in pursuit of Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens, according to Italian transfer reporting, with the Blues now reportedly willing to consider letting the 22-year-old leave on loan while keeping control of his future. The English forward is once again among the names being evaluated by Tony D'Amico to strengthen Gian Piero Gasperini's attack in the January window. According to the English outlet TEAMtalk, Chelsea would be prepared to consider a loan move for Gittens, while retaining some control over the player's future. This marks a significant change from the summer, when Chelsea rejected a Roma proposal worth 3 million for an onerous loan and 40 million for a purchase option. Gittens, a 2004-born England international, is finding limited game time in London and could move to play with greater regularity. Competition is strong, however, as several English and European clubs are reportedly interested in the former Borussia Dortmund player, who would also be reunited with Donyell Malen, his former team-mate at the German club, if he joins Roma. Finding a quick, attacking winger capable of beating his man remains a priority for Gasperini, particularly after the difficulties shown in Roma's recent Champions League matches. Gittens fits the profile in terms of his characteristics, but he is not the only option being pursued by D'Amico. Endrick, Leweling and Kvernadze also remain under consideration.

Gian Piero Gasperini is set to start Matías Soulé, Rodrigo Mora and Donyell Malen together in attack for Roma's home match against Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico tomorrow evening. Roma have been hit by a long run of absences, with Svilar, Gollini, Rensch, Koné, Cristante, Dybala and Pellegrini all missing at least one match across Serie A and the Champions League since the international break at the end of September and beginning of October. The fixture is the ninth game in 27 days for Roma. In midfield, Marten de Roon has stood out, and he is set to start his ninth match in a row tomorrow night. The attack has been the most reshuffled part of the side, but beyond Malen's consistency, Gasperini has been encouraged by the rapid growth of Soulé and the flashes of quality from the young Mora. The trio are starting for the third game in a row in the space of a week. Roma's latest run has been mixed. In Udine, Roma won with a fiery performance at the Bluenergy Stadium, and they had the game wrapped up by the 37th minute before fading after the break. In the first half, Soulé, Mora and Malen dominated. Soulé provided assists for Malen and for a header by N'Dicka, while Mora scored the goal that made it 2-0 after Cristante's pass. Malen, with his eighth league goal of the season, continued his record-breaking form in the Roma shirt. At Old Trafford, the pattern repeated itself in the opening 45 minutes. Mora's fantastic pass set up Soulé for the 1-0, and Soulé then won a penalty that Malen converted for 2-0. At half-time Mora was substituted, Roma dropped deeper, and Manchester United staged a stunning and painful comeback. Sassuolo arrive with the worst defence in Serie A, having conceded 26 goals in 10 matches, including 12 in their last three games, played between Saturday 24 October and Monday 2 November. Mati, Rodrigo and Donyell are ready to shine again against them, with the aim of finishing this part of the season well. The article's author sums up the mood: the appetite comes with eating, and tomorrow night Roma have every condition to serve up a good dish.

Konstantinos Koulierakis has been called up by Greece head coach Ivan Jovanović for Nations League fixtures against the Netherlands on 13 November and Serbia on 16 November. The call-up comes ahead of Roma's match against Sassuolo, which kicks off on Saturday 7 November at 20:45 at the Stadio Olimpico and is the last game before the international break. Several Roma players will be involved with their national teams during the break. Greece sit in Group B of the Nations League. They are level on top of the table with the Netherlands on 8 points, while Algeria are third on 5 points and Serbia are bottom on 0. Koulierakis is one of several Roma players who will travel to join their national sides, and the defender's involvement means he will be unavailable to Roma during the break.

Roma defender Kostas Koulierakis has been called up by Greece coach Jovanovic for the final Nations League Group A2 matches against the Netherlands and Serbia. Greece sit second in the group with eight points, level with leaders the Netherlands, who play Friday 13 and sit at the top on the same total. Serbia, bottom of the group on zero points, play Greece on Monday 16. Koulierakis is not getting much game time at Roma at the moment, but he is ready to take the field for his country. During the September-October international break, the number 3 was on the bench for both the Serbia and Netherlands matches. He was even left in the stands for the first meeting with Germany, before playing the full 90 minutes against the Germans in the return fixture, which ended 0-0. The Greek squad selection gives the 3 a chance to return to action after a period of limited involvement with the Giallorossi. Greece will be looking to secure their position in the group as the campaign reaches its conclusion.

Roma head to Old Trafford to face Manchester United, coached by Carrick, in the fourth matchday of the Champions League league phase, with Gasperini forced into a change in goal. Pierluigi Gollini has withdrawn at the last hour, so Devis Vásquez starts. Leonardo Balerdi comes in at centre-back instead of Evan N'Dicka, and Devyne Rensch is the right wing-back. Nahuel Molina and Emanuele Lulli are on the bench. The midfield and attack are unchanged, with Rodrigo Mora starting from the first minute. Manchester United line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Lammens in goal, Yoro, Maguire, Heaven and Dalot in defence, Mainoo and Baleba in midfield, Cunha, Fernandes and Diallo behind Mbeumo. Roma play a 3-4-2-1, with Vásquez; Mancini, Balerdi and Hermoso at the back; Rensch, Cristante, de Roon and Wesley in midfield; Soulé and Mora in support of Malen up front. United's bench includes Darlow, Heaton, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Mount, Tielemans, Santos, Lacey, Fletcher, Amass and Zirkzee. Roma's bench features De Marzi, Koulierakis, N'Dicka, Pisilli, Ghilardi, Molina, Lulli, Di Nunzio and Castro.