Mora, Fofana and Udogie: D'Amico's plan to complete Gasperini's Roma

Evan Ferguson is on the verge of joining Genoa on loan from Brighton as manager Daniele De Rossi seeks to bolster his attacking options. The Irish forward endured a difficult spell at Roma last season, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists in Serie A. Genoa have been in negotiations with Brighton for several days to complete the loan move, with the transfer reportedly close to completion. Ferguson's departure from Roma comes after an underwhelming campaign that saw the 2004-born attacker make limited impact. The move would give him a fresh opportunity to prove himself in Serie A. Earlier in his time at Roma, Ferguson had impressed in early matches of the previous season against Bologna and Pisa, earning praise even from Gasperini during that period. His move to Genoa would follow the arrival of Baldanzi to De Rossi's squad.

Inter are preparing to intensify their efforts to sign Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones this week, having maintained interest throughout the summer without exploring alternative midfield options. The English player has been excluded from recent Liverpool friendlies due to a hip problem and has signalled his desire to move to San Siro via social media. Inter are waiting for Liverpool to reduce their asking price, which the Serie A club considers excessive. Inter are unlikely to pay more than €30–35M for Jones given his contractual situation, though they are not seeking a steep discount. The strategy mirrors their approach to signing Djed Spence from Tottenham, who wanted to leave and will have more consistent playing time in Serie A. Should Inter move forward with Jones, they remain open to selling Luis Henrique, who is on Roma's radar along with several Premier League clubs. Inter value Henrique at €25M with room to negotiate the structure of a deal. If he departs, Inter would consider a cheaper signing—preferring someone more aggressive in the final third. Inter's midfield depth gives them leverage in negotiations, and the possibility of signing Jones on a free transfer in a year strengthens their negotiating position, though acquiring from the Premier League remains costly.

Roma are actively exploring departures in the current transfer window. Jan Ziółkowski is in line to leave the club, with several Arab clubs monitoring the Polish defender. The 2005-born centre-back has attracted interest due to his youth and established international pedigree, and Roma are awaiting offers. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini would prefer to move on Daniele Ghilardi instead, but Ziółkowski commands greater market appeal. The arrival of Koulierakis has squeezed playing time for the young Pole, as the new signing can operate as left-centre-back in place of Mario Hermoso or centrally to rotate with Evan N'Dicka. Matías Soulé also remains available for transfer, though no offers have yet reached Roma's Trigoria training ground for the winger. Updates on potential departures are expected in the coming days as the club looks to balance the squad and generate funds. Gasperini's preference for which defender to sell underscores the tactical flexibility now available following recent recruitment, with multiple defensive options enabling the manager to make strategic choices about squad composition.