Roma accelerates pursuit of Kvernadze with €25m offer to Frosinone

Giorgi Kvernadze of Frosinone is now at the top of Roma's shortlist to fill the left-sided attacking winger role that head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has long demanded, according to reports. The 23-year-old Georgian has impressed in the early stages of this season, registering 5 goals and 2 assists for Frosinone under Massimiliano Alvini. Kvernadze's profile — a naturally right-footed left winger capable of cutting inside, taking on defenders and exploiting space — aligns precisely with Gasperini and sporting director Tony D'Amico's requirements for the position. Roma have been searching for an attacking winger after failed pursuits of Crysencio Summerville and Jamie Leweling. Kvernadze has been monitored for months and has now overtaken Jamie Bynoe-Gittens in Gasperini and D'Amico's preferences, though the door remains open for the latter. The geographical proximity — fewer than 100 kilometres separate Rome from Frosinone — offers logistical ease, but the financial hurdle remains. Frosinone value their prospect highly and would require a bid of at least €25 million to begin negotiations. That economic gap will need to be bridged, but the standout fact is that Kvernadze is no longer simply one name among many on Roma's radar—he has become one of the profiles that most convinces Gasperini and D'Amico to complete the Giallorossi's attack.

Roma are preparing an offer to bring Giorgi Kvernadze from Frosinone, with the 23-year-old Georgian winger a long-standing target for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini and director of sport Tony D'Amico. The left-footed player, who can operate on the right wing with technical ability and pace, has impressed this season with five goals and two assists. Kvernadze sits at the top of Roma's shortlist as Gasperini seeks a dominant winger to solve a need the club has pursued for months, following failed moves for Crysencio Summerville and Jamie Leweling. The Frosinone player represents a solution closer to home than usual — some 90 kilometres from Rome — and boasts the precise profile Gasperini requires: right-footed, capable of making runs into the box, and skilled in one-on-one situations. Having matured significantly during his time at Frosinone, Kvernadze has overtaken Jamie Bynoe-Gittens of Chelsea as Roma's priority in this position, though the door remains ajar for the Chelsea player in the coming months. Frosinone are unlikely to sell without a substantial fee; the Ciociaria club are expected to demand at least €25 million. D'Amico is understood to be a keen admirer of the Georgian talent, who has expanded Frosinone manager Massimiliano Alvini's squad's horizons with his performances this season.

Roma prepare for Sunday's 12:30 kickoff against Como at the Sinigaglia with fresh tactical notes from a recent friendly. In a training session against Sorianese, Gasperini tested Rodrigo Mora as a starter alongside Paulo Dybala, with Donyell Malen completing the attacking trio. Mora is therefore in contention for a first-minute place. Malen and Wesley completed full training and are confirmed fit to start, while Leonardo Balerdi, Matías Soulé and Santiago Castro completed only recovery work and will not be deployed from the outset against Como. José Mourinho will arrive at the Stadio Olimpico as an opponent in six days when his Real Madrid face Roma in the second round of the Champions League. In an interview with Corriere dello Sport, Mourinho reflected on his time in the giallorossi colours, calling the bond "unique and special". He recalled the fans' reception, the Conference League triumph and the Budapest final, while noting that the split with the ownership came after UEFA sanctions imposed in the aftermath of that match. On returning to the Olympic Stadium: "It will be different. I will have to prepare myself to enter that stadium without the passion of the Roma fans." Mourinho spoke of his relationship with former clubs and his affection for Francesco Totti. Santiago Castro spoke to TNT Sports of his emotions after his Argentina debut and witnessing Lionel Messi's final international match up close. The Roma forward explained that the group aimed to win "out of respect for the fans", stressing that with Messi "there are no friendlies". Castro said he had not fully processed the moment: "I looked at the photos all night." He emphasised the importance of daily work at Roma to ensure continued selection: "Getting to the national team is the maximum. I want always to be there, but I have to earn it." Roma had identified Endrick as an ideal attacking reinforcement, but Real Madrid appeared intent on retaining him. According to Fabrizio Romano, no final decision has been reached and the next two months will be decisive. Should the Brazilian's playing time remain low, Real could reopen the possibility of a loan in January, similar to what happened last year with a move to Lyon.

Roma routed Sorianese 20-0 in a training match at Trigoria on 8 October, with Rodrigo Mora and Lorenzo Pellegrini among the standout performers in a session that has given head coach Gian Piero Gasperini fresh insight into his squad ahead of Sunday's fixture at Como. The friendly's primary value lay not in the scoreline—inevitably skewed by the gap in category between Serie A and the Eccellenza Laziale side—but in the individual responses Gasperini observed. The attacking third remains the only genuine area of tactical debate for the Como trip, and Mora and Pellegrini both delivered encouraging displays. Mora, deployed alongside Paulo Dybala in support of Donyell Malen, continues to hold the edge as favourite to start at the Sinigaglia, having returned from Portugal Under-21 duty with strong match sharpness. The Portuguese midfielder arrives with significant minutes on his legs and showed immediate brilliance upon his return. Pellegrini, meanwhile, has made considerable progress in his recovery from a lengthy injury layoff and used the international break to work uninterrupted at Trigoria. He responded well in the test, though Gasperini appears likely to favour Mora's greater match rhythm for the opener—Pellegrini has not featured in an official match for several months and may be introduced from the bench as the game develops. Matías Soulé, by contrast, stands further down the pecking order for Como after only recently returning from Argentina, where he has been completing recovery from his intercontinental travel. The broad picture presents three contenders for one starting spot, but Mora has gained ground on his rivals in recent hours. The outcome will become clear when Roma face Como on Sunday.

Donyell Malen has explained his move to Roma and his early impressions in an interview with Corriere dello Sport, crediting the club's environment and coaching for unlocking his best form. The forward said he had never scored as many goals as he has in his first weeks at Roma, attributing the change to finding the right place with the right people. "I've played a lot everywhere, but today I believe I'm in the right place with the right people," Malen said. "The coach and my teammates give me a lot of confidence, and all these things together bring me to be what I dreamed of." He described an immediate connection with Paulo Dybala, laughing at online nicknames like "Dymalen" and "Dybalen" that play on their names. Malen confirmed he decided to leave Aston Villa himself, seeking regular football and a central role in the team. "I wanted to play, to be part of a squad where I could take the pitch every weekend and be important," he said. "In that phase I didn't feel I was, so I think I made the best choice." He praised Roma's stature, fanbase, and coaching staff as decisive factors in his decision, and highlighted the adjustment to Serie A's climate and defensive structure compared to the Premier League. "In England it rains a lot and it's cold. Here, in summer, you have to slow the game down: you can't go back and forth at forty degrees. In the Premier League there's a different philosophy—you never find defensive blocks like those in Italy." Malen revealed he was injured during the recent international break and regretted being unable to answer a Netherlands call-up. He also praised several teammates, singling out Niccolò Pisilli as "very young but you see immediately that he has quality" and Manu Koné as "fantastic." On head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, Malen said: "The way he manages players: you know he'll never lie to you." He acknowledged Gasperini's training sessions are "very heavy at times" but stopped short of confirming he had vomited from exhaustion like some other players have reported. He did reveal Gasperini threw furniture in the dressing room after the Parma match in celebration: "It was incredible. He was too happy: a table flew too."

Donyell Malen has praised his instant connection with Paulo Dybala and described Roma as the right environment for him to flourish, in an interview with Corriere dello Sport. The forward, who joined from Aston Villa, credited the club's dimension—its importance, supporters, coaching staff and squad—with accelerating his development. "I've never felt like this before, and from the first days," Malen said. "I think everything has changed. I've played a lot and everywhere, but today I believe I'm in the right place with the right people. The manager and my teammates give me so much confidence, and all of these things together bring me to be what I dreamed of being." Malen explained his decision to leave Aston Villa: "It was me, I wanted to play, to be part of a squad where I could take the field every weekend and be important. In that phase I didn't feel I was, so I think I made the best choice." His impact at Roma has been significant—he highlighted his debut as a turning point. "The first match. Starting very well, scoring a hat-trick, was fundamental. As a squad, we were strong and connected, and the feeling I had was immediately very good. From moments like this we can build and do something special." On his preferred position, he stated: "In the centre is where I feel better, more comfortable." Malen expressed surprise at the quality of midfielders Niccolò Pisilli and Manu Koné. "He is very young, I saw immediately he has quality. Manu, fantastic," he said. He also praised head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's directness in managing players: "The way he manages the players, you know he will never lie to you about anything. After Parma he was too happy—even a table flew." Malen described differences between Italian and English football, noting the defensive blocks in Serie A and the contrasting tactical philosophies, before declining to engage in a comparison with Lautaro Martínez over goalscoring: "Better that I concentrate on myself."

Roma routed Sorianese 20-0 in a training match at Trigoria on 8 October, with Rodrigo Mora and Lorenzo Pellegrini among the standout performers in a session that has given head coach Gian Piero Gasperini fresh insight into his squad ahead of Sunday's fixture at Como. The friendly's primary value lay not in the scoreline—inevitably skewed by the gap in category between Serie A and the Eccellenza Laziale side—but in the individual responses Gasperini observed. The attacking third remains the only genuine area of tactical debate for the Como trip, and Mora and Pellegrini both delivered encouraging displays. Mora, deployed alongside Paulo Dybala in support of Donyell Malen, continues to hold the edge as favourite to start at the Sinigaglia, having returned from Portugal Under-21 duty with strong match sharpness. The Portuguese midfielder arrives with significant minutes on his legs and showed immediate brilliance upon his return. Pellegrini, meanwhile, has made considerable progress in his recovery from a lengthy injury layoff and used the international break to work uninterrupted at Trigoria. He responded well in the test, though Gasperini appears likely to favour Mora's greater match rhythm for the opener—Pellegrini has not featured in an official match for several months and may be introduced from the bench as the game develops. Matías Soulé, by contrast, stands further down the pecking order for Como after only recently returning from Argentina, where he has been completing recovery from his intercontinental travel. The broad picture presents three contenders for one starting spot, but Mora has gained ground on his rivals in recent hours. The outcome will become clear when Roma face Como on Sunday.

Donyell Malen has explained his move to Roma and his early impressions in an interview with Corriere dello Sport, crediting the club's environment and coaching for unlocking his best form. The forward said he had never scored as many goals as he has in his first weeks at Roma, attributing the change to finding the right place with the right people. "I've played a lot everywhere, but today I believe I'm in the right place with the right people," Malen said. "The coach and my teammates give me a lot of confidence, and all these things together bring me to be what I dreamed of." He described an immediate connection with Paulo Dybala, laughing at online nicknames like "Dymalen" and "Dybalen" that play on their names. Malen confirmed he decided to leave Aston Villa himself, seeking regular football and a central role in the team. "I wanted to play, to be part of a squad where I could take the pitch every weekend and be important," he said. "In that phase I didn't feel I was, so I think I made the best choice." He praised Roma's stature, fanbase, and coaching staff as decisive factors in his decision, and highlighted the adjustment to Serie A's climate and defensive structure compared to the Premier League. "In England it rains a lot and it's cold. Here, in summer, you have to slow the game down: you can't go back and forth at forty degrees. In the Premier League there's a different philosophy—you never find defensive blocks like those in Italy." Malen revealed he was injured during the recent international break and regretted being unable to answer a Netherlands call-up. He also praised several teammates, singling out Niccolò Pisilli as "very young but you see immediately that he has quality" and Manu Koné as "fantastic." On head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, Malen said: "The way he manages players: you know he'll never lie to you." He acknowledged Gasperini's training sessions are "very heavy at times" but stopped short of confirming he had vomited from exhaustion like some other players have reported. He did reveal Gasperini threw furniture in the dressing room after the Parma match in celebration: "It was incredible. He was too happy: a table flew too."

Donyell Malen has praised his instant connection with Paulo Dybala and described Roma as the right environment for him to flourish, in an interview with Corriere dello Sport. The forward, who joined from Aston Villa, credited the club's dimension—its importance, supporters, coaching staff and squad—with accelerating his development. "I've never felt like this before, and from the first days," Malen said. "I think everything has changed. I've played a lot and everywhere, but today I believe I'm in the right place with the right people. The manager and my teammates give me so much confidence, and all of these things together bring me to be what I dreamed of being." Malen explained his decision to leave Aston Villa: "It was me, I wanted to play, to be part of a squad where I could take the field every weekend and be important. In that phase I didn't feel I was, so I think I made the best choice." His impact at Roma has been significant—he highlighted his debut as a turning point. "The first match. Starting very well, scoring a hat-trick, was fundamental. As a squad, we were strong and connected, and the feeling I had was immediately very good. From moments like this we can build and do something special." On his preferred position, he stated: "In the centre is where I feel better, more comfortable." Malen expressed surprise at the quality of midfielders Niccolò Pisilli and Manu Koné. "He is very young, I saw immediately he has quality. Manu, fantastic," he said. He also praised head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's directness in managing players: "The way he manages the players, you know he will never lie to you about anything. After Parma he was too happy—even a table flew." Malen described differences between Italian and English football, noting the defensive blocks in Serie A and the contrasting tactical philosophies, before declining to engage in a comparison with Lautaro Martínez over goalscoring: "Better that I concentrate on myself."