Roma radio pundits assessed the club's summer transfer window on 24 August 2026, with mixed verdicts on recruitment and squad readiness. Francesco Balzani (Tele Radio Stereo) rated the market as "respectable but a missed opportunity", noting Roma are stronger than last season yet have not closed the gap to Inter. He identified Greenwood and Summerville as the signings that got away, arguing that early-window business could have positioned Roma to challenge Inter. Balzani awarded the window a 6.5 out of 10, saying it would rise to 7 if Roma signed a left winger. He also noted that Roma had wanted to sell Soulé, and that Koné would have left for an offer exceeding 50 million euros.
Roberto Pruzzo (Radio Radio Mattino) observed that the squad is largely the same as last season, with Soulé able to start despite unspectacular performances—"but tell me who has played well"—and hoped Dybala maintains his current condition and that Malen has recovered his form from the previous year.
Mario Mattioli (Radio Radio Mattino) expressed confidence in the squad but doubted Mora's immediate impact. "I don't see many doubts at Roma. In my view Mora doesn't play—maybe he'll get a few minutes at the end, because Gasperini isn't inclined to those choices. When Mora starts playing he'll prove what's expected of him, but I have some doubt he can do it straightaway in a meaningful way for Roma. Who plays plays; we know already how the team can play. The question mark is the new players. Molina will play, but for the rest it'll be last season's Roma. Maybe with a tempo that speeds things up. I see Soulé very well in Dybala's traditional spot, on the right."
Nando Orsi (Radio Radio Mattino) discussed midfield and forward combinations, noting Cristante played as a trequartista at Bergamo but reverted to his defensive midfield role at Roma. He expressed concern over Malen's role, saying Gasperini must manage the dynamic carefully: "I think they'll play little together. Castro as an accompanying forward could work. Soulé at Frosinone played behind the striker, he can do the Pasalic role. Castro can, but I don't think he's convinced."
Testo Originale / Source Text
“Quello delle radio romane è un fenomeno che non ha eguali nel resto d'Italia. Una pluralità di stazioni che fungono da piattaforma, una schiera di giornalisti, ex calciatori e opinionisti ad animare lo spettacolo. Ecco le opinioni dei protagonisti delle emittenti radiofoniche: Francesco Balzani…”
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