Roma complete July without major sales; UEFA fine expected in November

Roma are intensifying their pursuit of Feyenoord left-back Givairo Read as they seek to strengthen their defensive options for head coach Gasperini. A Roma delegation travelled to Rotterdam yesterday to negotiate a deal for the 20-year-old, offering €25 million (€23m plus €2m in bonuses), according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Roma director D'Amico did not travel with the squad to Wales as he conducted his various rounds across Europe. Nottingham Forest are also in the race for Read, though their offer is lower at €19m plus €2m in bonuses. Nottingham have reportedly already agreed terms with the player on a five-year contract worth €20 million total — €4 million per season. Roma must now either match that financial offer or convince Read with a lower salary, potentially around €3 million annually, while dangling the possibility of Champions League football.

Marash Kumbulla has been excluded from Gasperini's plans at Roma and was absent from the squad that travelled to Wales on 31 July. The centre-back trained separately during the opening weeks of pre-season and did not feature in friendlies against Primavera, Trastevere and Cannes. Roma are looking to sell him to generate funds, with Spanish club Rayo Vallecano among those to have enquired. In recent hours, sporting director D'Amico proposed Kumbulla to Torino as part of a bid to lower the asking price for Cacciamani, but the Serie A side rejected the offer. Torino are asking for approximately 15 million euros and manager Abate has requested that Cacciamani remain at the club—he impressed alongside him last season at Juve Stabia. Angeliño is departing Roma, joining Deportivo la Coruña on loan with a purchase option set at 2 million euros. In Gasperini's setup, Kumbulla was earmarked to fill the space vacated by the Spanish full-back. The move for Cacciamani remains on hold, though Roma have not abandoned their pursuit of the 2007-born winger. Salah-Eddine is also unwanted under the new technical plan and remains without a club. An agreement between Roma and Olympiacos had been reached worth 7 million euros plus 1 million in bonuses, but the Moroccan player has not yet accepted the move. The coming hours are expected to be decisive in resolving his future.

Lorenzo Pellegrini is on the verge of signing a new contract with Roma after the club revised its initial offer. The Friedkin Group had proposed a one-year deal expiring in June 2027, but Pellegrini sought a three-year commitment. The two parties are now expected to agree on a two-year deal with an option worth €2.5 million per season. Pellegrini has accepted a significant pay cut and awaits final approval from ownership. The midfielder's commitment to Roma has never wavered despite the protracted negotiations, and he remains eager to continue under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Pellegrini did not travel to Cardiff with his squad and is currently training in Rome with a personal physiotherapist as he nears complete recovery from an injury sustained late in the previous season. The contract renewal is expected to be finalised pending the Friedkin Group's definitive sign-off. Once fit, Pellegrini will be available to resume full duties in the 2026–27 campaign.

Roma did not complete a player sale by 31 July to satisfy UEFA's financial fair play requirements, despite a deadline extension. The decision to hold firm in the transfer market was reportedly made by the Friedkin Group at the request of head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who sought to maintain squad competitiveness. Rejected offers included Inter's approach for Gianluca Mancini and Evan N'Dicka, Juventus's bid for Mile Svilar (€42 million), and Porto's interest in Niccolò Pisilli (€22 million). Manu Koné and Matías Soulé also remained at the club despite external interest. Roma anticipates UEFA will announce a penalty in November. The club expects a fine of €10–12 million and a restriction on squad size for European competition in 2027–28, reducing the available roster from 25 to 22 players. A ban on fielding newly signed players is considered unlikely, and outright exclusion from European competitions is deemed improbable.

Roma have announced the squad selected by Gian Piero Gasperini for the second phase of pre-season, with the team departing for Wales in the afternoon. The travelling group includes defenders Rensch, Ndicka, Hermoso, Mancini, Ziolkowski, Wesley, Mannini, Nardin, Reale, Lulli and Ghilardi; midfielders Cristante, El Aynaoui, Pisilli, Panico and Bah; and forwards Castro, Malen, Soulé, Dybala, Cherubini and Vaz. The Wales camp marks a significant checkpoint in Roma's preparation for the new season under Gasperini's management. The head coach has selected a mixed squad that blends established first-team players with younger prospects, reflecting the club's approach to squad development during the off-season training schedule. The three-week pre-season programme continues to build fitness and tactical cohesion ahead of Serie A's return.

Roma's second pre-season training camp begins with the squad traveling to Wales this evening under the management of Gian Piero Gasperini. The most notable inclusion in the squad list is the return of midfielder Niccolò Pisilli, who has recovered from a calf injury sustained in recent days and is now fully available to Gasperini. Robinio Vaz has also rejoined the full group after returning to training in the preceding days. The club released the complete squad list via official channels, confirming the presence of new signings and young players aggregated for the overseas tour. The midfield contingent includes Cristante, El Aynaoui, Pisilli, Panico, and Bah, while the defence features Rensch, N'Dicka, Hermoso, Mancini, Ziółkowski, Wesley, Mannini, Nardin, Reale, Lulli, and Ghilardi. The attacking options comprise Castro, Malen, Soulé, Dybala, Cherubini, and Vaz. The tour provides Gasperini with an opportunity to continue the squad's preparation for the upcoming campaign in a controlled environment away from Italy.

Roma did not complete a player sale by 31 July to satisfy UEFA's financial fair play requirements, despite a deadline extension. The decision to hold firm in the transfer market was reportedly made by the Friedkin Group at the request of head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who sought to maintain squad competitiveness. Rejected offers included Inter's approach for Gianluca Mancini and Evan N'Dicka, Juventus's bid for Mile Svilar (€42 million), and Porto's interest in Niccolò Pisilli (€22 million). Manu Koné and Matías Soulé also remained at the club despite external interest. Roma anticipates UEFA will announce a penalty in November. The club expects a fine of €10–12 million and a restriction on squad size for European competition in 2027–28, reducing the available roster from 25 to 22 players. A ban on fielding newly signed players is considered unlikely, and outright exclusion from European competitions is deemed improbable.

Roma's second pre-season training camp begins with the squad traveling to Wales this evening under the management of Gian Piero Gasperini. The most notable inclusion in the squad list is the return of midfielder Niccolò Pisilli, who has recovered from a calf injury sustained in recent days and is now fully available to Gasperini. Robinio Vaz has also rejoined the full group after returning to training in the preceding days. The club released the complete squad list via official channels, confirming the presence of new signings and young players aggregated for the overseas tour. The midfield contingent includes Cristante, El Aynaoui, Pisilli, Panico, and Bah, while the defence features Rensch, N'Dicka, Hermoso, Mancini, Ziółkowski, Wesley, Mannini, Nardin, Reale, Lulli, and Ghilardi. The attacking options comprise Castro, Malen, Soulé, Dybala, Cherubini, and Vaz. The tour provides Gasperini with an opportunity to continue the squad's preparation for the upcoming campaign in a controlled environment away from Italy.

Juventus have entered talks to sign Roma defender Daniele Ghilardi, reportedly willing to offer Federico Gatti as a makeweight in negotiations. The move comes as Roma prepare to bring in Konstantinos Koulierakis to strengthen their defence, a signing that could push either Ziółkowski or Ghilardi away from the Stadio Olimpico. Ghilardi's maiden season in giallorossi colours was inconsistent, beginning with a subdued spell before improving in the second half of the campaign. However, he remained a secondary option in Gian Piero Gasperini's rotation, with the trio of Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka, and Mario Hermoso forming the defensive core that proved decisive in securing Champions League qualification. The 2003-born centre-back's exit would free space in Gasperini's squad as Koulierakis arrives to bolster the backline.

Roma did not complete a player sale by 31 July to satisfy UEFA's financial fair play requirements, despite a deadline extension. The decision to hold firm in the transfer market was reportedly made by the Friedkin Group at the request of head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who sought to maintain squad competitiveness. Rejected offers included Inter's approach for Gianluca Mancini and Evan N'Dicka, Juventus's bid for Mile Svilar (€42 million), and Porto's interest in Niccolò Pisilli (€22 million). Manu Koné and Matías Soulé also remained at the club despite external interest. Roma anticipates UEFA will announce a penalty in November. The club expects a fine of €10–12 million and a restriction on squad size for European competition in 2027–28, reducing the available roster from 25 to 22 players. A ban on fielding newly signed players is considered unlikely, and outright exclusion from European competitions is deemed improbable.

Roma travel to Wales this evening for the second phase of their pre-season training camp, with Niccolò Pisilli returning to the squad after a calf injury sidelined him in recent days. Robinio Vaz, who had recovered a few days earlier, is also included in the group named by head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The full squad for the Welsh camp comprises three goalkeepers (De Marzi, Gollini, Svilar), thirteen defenders (Rensch, Ndicka, Hermoso, Mancini, Ziolkowski, Wesley, Mannini, Nardin, Reale, Lulli, Ghilardi), five midfielders (Cristante, El Aynaoui, Pisilli, Panico, Bah), and six forwards (Castro, Malen, Soulé, Dybala, Cherubini, Vaz). Pisilli's availability marks a significant boost to Gasperini's options as Roma continue their preparations for the new season.

Roma face Cardiff City in a pre-season friendly on 1 August at 16:00 at Cardiff City Stadium, marking their first match of the Wales training camp following earlier warm-up fixtures against Primavera, Trastevere and Cannes. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini will field a 3-4-2-1 formation: Svilar in goal; Mancini, Ndicka and Hermoso across the back; Rensch and Wesley as wing-backs; El Aynaoui and Cristante in midfield; Dybala and Soulé in attacking support; with Malen leading the line. Tickets for the friendly are available through Cardiff City's official website. The match will be shown live on streaming platform DAZN, with a repeat broadcast at 21:30 on Italian channel NOVE. Live text coverage with real-time updates will be available on ilromanista.eu.