Rensch injury ruled less serious than feared; aim to face Bologna

Gianluca Mancini's start to the season has not gone to plan, and the break in Serie A gives the Roma vice-captain a chance to reset. A dip in form and a muscular problem in his right hamstring forced him to miss the match against Sassuolo and his recent call-up to the national team. Now the pause offers him the chance to switch off, recharge physically and mentally, and return to full condition before the league resumes. At Trigoria, the coaching staff are waiting for the defender's return. He is regarded as a fundamental point of reference, not only for his technical and tactical qualities but above all for the charismatic leadership that is essential in the most delicate moments. Mancini's recent performances have fallen short of his usual standards: he was on the bench against Genoa and played only the last thirteen minutes against Slovan Bratislava. Reduced playing time and a physical condition not yet at its peak have also weighed on him. The dual defensive and offensive contribution remains the trademark of the number 23, who has scored 23 goals for Roma so far. That includes five decisive goals last season, among them a brace in the derby that helped secure third place and a place in the Champions League. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini needs Mancini to rediscover the form that lets him ignite his team-mates and make an impact in the matches that count. The break arrives at the ideal moment: rest to recover, targeted work at Trigoria and renewed momentum to become Roma's defensive leader again.

Paulo Dybala is pushing to be available for Roma's trip to Parma, but his return to full group training will be gradual. Roma resume training this afternoon at Trigoria after three days of rest granted by Gasperini, and the squad is without its 13 players on international duty. Dybala has recovered from the calf injury that kept him out of action from the Roma-Real Madrid match onwards. Mile Svilar is due to undergo fresh checks in the coming hours, which should clear the way for his return to play and the removal of the boot on his right foot. Marcus Mancini's recovery from a right hamstring strain is considered a formality, while Devyne Rensch is still recovering from an adductor injury. The update was reported by Simone Valdarchi in Il Corriere della Sera.

Lorenzo Pellegrini has decided against surgery on his fresh muscle injury, choosing to risk a further setback in order to try to be available for the second half of the season. The midfielder suffered the injury only two days after his last football post, which came on 18 October following Roma's win over Genoa, in which he wrote: "Vittoria importante per il nostro cammino e...minuti fondamentali in campo per il mio cammino." The setback came with the Slovan fixture, and it halts a comeback that had been building. The injury is more serious than his previous muscle problem. Pellegrini faced two options: recovery, which would take around three months and would not protect him from relapses, or surgery, which might solve the problem but would effectively end his season. He has opted against the operation. Roma's midfielder has been without fresh public comment, and the silence reflects his disappointment at stopping again at the start of his road back to fitness. Pellegrini has played 72 minutes in Serie A and 78 in the Champions League this season. His contract expires again in June, and this time there are very few chances of a renewal. He accepted a one-year deal with a sharply reduced salary, and he is keen to help silence critics and to convince the Friedkin Group that he can still be useful in the future. Reports suggest a move away at the end of the year is highly likely, and Besiktas and Juventus knocked on the door last summer, but he did not entertain those offers then and is not considering them now. For now, he will cheer on his team before making one last attempt to return.

Paulo Dybala is pushing to be available for Roma's trip to Parma, but his return to full group training will be gradual. Roma resume training this afternoon at Trigoria after three days of rest granted by Gasperini, and the squad is without its 13 players on international duty. Dybala has recovered from the calf injury that kept him out of action from the Roma-Real Madrid match onwards. Mile Svilar is due to undergo fresh checks in the coming hours, which should clear the way for his return to play and the removal of the boot on his right foot. Marcus Mancini's recovery from a right hamstring strain is considered a formality, while Devyne Rensch is still recovering from an adductor injury. The update was reported by Simone Valdarchi in Il Corriere della Sera.

Roma are working on a contract extension for Mario Hermoso, with talks reportedly already under way for a deal running to 2029 with an option for 2030, according to Angelo Mangiante. Three goals this season and increasingly convincing performances have accelerated the process under Gian Piero Gasperini, with the Spaniard described as a pillar of the side. Elsewhere, Paulo Dybala's future may lie in the United States. Piero Torri reports that Inter Miami have already made contact with the Argentinian's entourage, while New York City are reportedly weighing up an offer. No agreement has been reached, but Dybala's contract, which expires in 2027, is fuelling the speculation. Roma are also looking to the January window, with Gasperini hoping for reinforcements. The club's strategy is to target a quick attacking winger, possibly on loan in the mould of Donyell Malen, while Endrick and Gittens remain under observation and Højbjerg has returned as an option for midfield. On the injury front, Mile Svilar and Dybala are aiming to return for the trip to Parma on 21 November, with Gasperini expected to regain two key players during the international break. Bryan Cristante and Gianluca Mancini are also in good shape, while Devyne Rensch remains in doubt. Lorenzo Pellegrini has decided against surgery on his tendon and will continue with conservative therapy, with his return not expected before January. Roma's Argentina international Nahuel Molina has been kept at Trigoria: the club refused Argentina's call-up after his FIFA suspension was reduced, with the invitation arriving only on Saturday during the Roma-Sassuolo match, too late for a long trip for what could be a single friendly. Lorenzo Dattilo, a left-back born in 2010, has signed a three-year contract, turning down Atletico Madrid. The former Under-17 European champion with Italy is already playing for Roma's Under-18 side. In Serie A, Roma sit third, unbeaten in the league and two points behind leaders Lazio, having scored 31 goals and conceded just ten in eleven matchdays. At Frosinone, the club is preparing a move to keep winger Kvernadze, who is being followed by Roma. According to Tuttomercatoweb, a deal worth one million euros a season, five times his current salary, is ready. Behind it sits a four-million-euro release clause, activatable from next summer, which Frosinone could seek to change.

Roma have reportedly turned down a late call-up for Nahuel Molina from Argentina after the defender was made available for one of Argentina's two upcoming friendlies. Coach Lionel Scaloni has named three Roma players for the matches against Uruguay and Costa Rica: Matías Soulé, Leonardo Balerdi and Santiago Castro. Molina, a former Atletico Madrid player, was reportedly set to be included as well after FIFA accepted an appeal and cut his suspension from seven matches to four. The call reached Roma on Saturday, during the match against Sassuolo, which was too late for the club, so Roma informed the AFA that Molina would not travel to join Argentina. Roma's squad returns to training on Wednesday. Gasperini hopes to have Mile Svilar and Paulo Dybala back in contention. Devyne Rensch is expected to return in time for the Champions League trip to face PSG. Lorenzo Pellegrini will not return until 2027.

Endrick has reportedly said no to AC Milan, opening the way for Roma to pursue the Real Madrid forward in the January window, according to Corriere dello Sport, which leads its front page with the story today. The Brazilian, who has been increasingly keen to find playing time away from Spain, has reportedly turned down the Rossoneri, while Tony D'Amico continues working to bring him to Gian Piero Gasperini's side. Securing the 20-year-old has become one of Roma's main targets for the winter window. Spanish daily AS reports that Endrick has become convinced he needs to leave Real Madrid temporarily to protect his development. He has played just 140 minutes in seven appearances this season, with only one start. Real Madrid's youngster is seeking regular football and continuity, a situation that mirrors last season, when a loan to Olympique Lyon brought him minutes, confidence and goals. Roma had already come close to signing him during the summer, reaching an agreement in principle with Real Madrid, before José Mourinho personally intervened to persuade Endrick to stay. That decision has not yet brought the playing time the Brazilian hoped for. Speaking yesterday from the national team camp, Endrick sent a telling message: "Voglio solo giocare, essere felice e aiutare i miei compagni di squadra. Non so cosa accadrà a gennaio, è nelle mani di Dio. Chiedo solo ciò che è meglio per la mia carriera." In English: "I just want to play, be happy and help my teammates. I don't know what will happen in January, it is in God's hands. I only ask for what is best for my career." His words carry even more weight in light of the reports from Spain. His relationship with Mourinho remains excellent, and he has repeated his gratitude to the Portuguese coach, who continues to show him great attention on a personal level. AS claims Real Madrid would be willing to consider a departure, provided they retain control over the player's future. The ideal solution for Roma remains a loan with an option to buy, a formula Corriere dello Sport also highlights on today's front page. Such a deal would let D'Amico give Gasperini a high-quality reinforcement without an immediately heavy financial outlay, given the club's economic constraints. According to AS, Real Madrid would also consider a sale with clauses allowing them to keep control over the player's future. Corriere dello Sport adds that Endrick rejected the Milan move, while D'Amico keeps working to bring him to Trigoria. Roma can also count on Wesley, who knows Endrick well and reportedly awaits him in the capital. AS also names Sporting Lisbon as a club that has reportedly already moved for Endrick, possibly through coach Paulo Fonseca, who coached the Brazilian at Lyon and reportedly asked for him to be brought to Lisbon. Portuguese papers A Bola and Record, however, say Endrick is not part of Sporting's plans, contradicting AS. Gasperini sees Endrick as a profile of great interest, capable of adding pace, unpredictability and quality to the attack. He is not a pure left winger but can offer different solutions across the front line, qualities the coach particularly values. Corriere dello Sport also stresses the forward's importance to Roma's plans and the need for a new attacking reinforcement in January. No agreements exist yet for January, and Roma continue to regard the Brazilian as one of their main targets to complete the attack.

Mario Hermoso is close to signing a new two-year contract at Roma, with the club having opened talks to tie down the Spanish centre-back. His current deal runs until 30 June 2027, a date the club reached by exercising an option to extend the agreement last May. Talks have been under way since last month, and the parties are working on an extension of one or two years, possibly with a salary adjustment that would be lower than his current wage, a sign of the strong and mutual desire to keep working together. The move marks a dramatic turnaround. On 31 January 2025, Roma loaned Hermoso to Bayer Leverkusen after just thirteen appearances and one goal, a spell that was hampered by a difficult settling-in period. His return to Trigoria and his meeting with Gian Piero Gasperini have completely reversed his fortunes. The Grugliasco-born coach has turned him into an aggressive defender who is comfortable building play from the back and valuable in the penalty area too. Hermoso has played 1,049 minutes so far this season across Serie A and the Champions League, and only Wesley has been used more by Roma. He has scored three goals in total, two in Serie A and one in Europe. Having established himself as an automatic first choice, Hermoso is now considered an indispensable part of the defence, and keeping him would provide continuity for a back line that has found in the Spaniard a crucial point of reference.

Endrick has publicly stated that he wants to play more and has not ruled out leaving Real Madrid in January, while AS Roma are pushing to bring the Brazilian to the Stadio Olimpico. Speaking on Monday from the Brazil national team camp, the 20-year-old said: "My future? I'm only 20, so I'll see how things evolve. I just want to play and be happy." He added: "I don't know what will happen in January, it's all in God's hands. I only ask to be able to do what is best for my career, whatever will be will be." Endrick made clear there is no dispute with Jose Mourinho. "Madrid is a wonderful city, but it's clear I have to do everything possible to develop my career. Mourinho is a great person. Every day he comes to me, asks how I am, but never talks about football. He wants to know about my private life. I like his attitude, he takes an interest. I am grateful for what he does." That is not enough to keep him in the Spanish capital. Roma are reported to be in pole position should Endrick leave, and the interest is mutual. Endrick knows Roma want him, and Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly recommended the club. Courtship began at the start of the summer and grew into an agreement in principle. Gasperini and Endrick had not reckoned with Mourinho, who stood in the way. The forward agreed to stay on the promise of finding space, but that space has shrunk to just 141 minutes across La Liga and the Champions League, including a goal against Roma. AC Milan are also interested, but Roma have three advantages: the showcase of the Champions League, his friendship with Wesley and, above all, his regard for Gasperini. The 20-year-old was impressed by the attacking style Roma showed in the Roma-Real Madrid match. The day after that game his entourage went to Trigoria to discuss how to resume talks. The proposed deal is a loan with an obligation to buy, with a conditional option to buy, because Roma, who are awaiting a fine from UEFA, cannot currently offer more. Real Madrid also do not want to lose outright a player in whom they have invested heavily. Further valuations will take place in June, when Roma have already booked a meeting with Frosinone over Kvernadze. Now only Mourinho's approval is missing.