Pietralata decision day: Roma awaits approval that could reshape club history

Roma midfielder Niccolò Pisilli will not be available to Italy for the match against France, with Roberto Mancini naming him among the players who will be in the stands just hours before kickoff. Reporting by TMW, which the Italian source relays through TeleRadioStereo, says Pisilli will be joined on the sidelines by Honest Ahanor, Matteo Palma, Federico Gatti, Alphadjo Cisse and Mattia Liberali. Pisilli will not be able to add to his tally with the senior national team against France. The Roma midfielder has already made 4 appearances and scored one goal for Italy, but Mancini has decided not to include him in the list of players available for tonight's game. He remains with the Azzurri squad for this international break. Pisilli's selection snub comes after a strong start to the season with Roma under Gian Piero Gasperini, where he is finding consistency and a growing influence, including in front of goal. Born in 2004, he has been one of the more prominent young Italians in the Giallorossi midfield this campaign.

Roma's January transfer planning is waiting on concrete signals from the Friedkin family in Houston, with the club's strategy expected to be defined this week. The break for international fixtures is seen as a crucial moment to plan the winter window, while Roma's aim remains to stay close to the top of the Serie A table. Il Tempo reports that, barring surprises, no members of the Friedkin family are expected to arrive in Rome. The club is also waiting to learn the outcome of its settlement agreement with UEFA, which will determine the room available for investment. Gian Piero Gasperini's direct contact for market matters and corporate affairs remains CEO John Galantic, with a meeting expected in the coming days. The technical area and sporting director Tony D'Amico have already set the priorities: a striker and a winger, ideally with the qualities of Moreira, who was pursued months ago. Endrick remains at the top of the wish list, although the deal is considered complex in several respects. Kvernadze's stock among the other profiles studied by the club has fallen, as he does not fully convince. Unlike the situation last summer, Gasperini's plans also include the possibility of signing a new midfielder, should the budget granted by the ownership allow it. Although satisfied with the performance of the department, the coach has begun to reflect on the difficulties of the season so far. Koné tends to stop from time to time, De Roon, while still reliable, is of significant age, and Pellegrini is getting less and less playing time. For these reasons, if there is room to manoeuvre, Roma will consider a addition in midfield.

Fabio Capello has endorsed a possible move for Real Madrid's Endrick to Roma, saying the Brazilian could make an immediate impact in Serie A. The former Roma boss said: "He is young and comes from Real Madrid, he has a lot of quality." Capello pointed to Nico Paz, who burst onto the scene at Como after his spell in Spain: "We have already seen how he can make the difference in our championship." Roma are aiming to hand over the executive project for their new stadium before Christmas. Lucia Bernabé, the club's head of institutional relations, confirmed the acceleration at the Social Football Summit. Roma have secured recognition of public utility, a milestone she described as an important result. Bernabé said: "We have achieved an important result, the recognition of public utility. Citizens must understand that we will not damage their territory, but improve it." Elsewhere, Niccolò Pisilli is expected to be left out of Italy's Nations League clash with France tonight. According to TMW, Roberto Mancini is reportedly intent on sending the Roma midfielder to the stands alongside Honest Ahanor, Matteo Palma, Federico Gatti, Alphadjo Cisse and Mattia Liberali.