Roma's transfer window is not yet closed, with sporting director Tony D'Amico signalling the club will continue to monitor available free agents to address attacking needs after missing out on Leweling in the final hours. The search has widened to a lengthy list of out-of-contract players who could fill the gap.
Among the targets drawing Roma's attention are several players with Serie A experience or profile. Sancho tops the list of available forwards and wingers, while Wilfried Zaha — returning from two years in MLS — and Martial, fresh from a spell in Mexico last season, both offer versatility across the forward line and wide positions. Rebic, a former Fiorentina, Milan and Lecce player, scored seven goals in the Croatian league last season. At 35, Mahrez has three years in Saudi Arabia behind him, while Guerreiro has spent the last ten seasons split between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, offering left-sided options with technical ability, though without explosive acceleration as a primary strength. Diatta, the ex-Monaco prospect, presents contrasting attributes.
D'Amico said: "We evaluate what is available among free agents, but we will address it all a bit further ahead." The club's recruitment strategy now centres on opportunistic pickups from the free-agent market rather than traditional transfers as the window winds down.
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Roma's summer transfer window closed on 1 September with the club having failed to secure a left-sided attacking winger—the primary objective identified by head coach Gian Piero Gasperini from his arrival. Despite substantial investment exceeding €100 million and a firm decision to retain all key players including Paulo Dybala, Donyell Malen and Manu Koné, the most pressing tactical need went unfilled. Multiple sources confirm Roma pursued several targets in the final hours without success: Jamie Leweling rejected the club's offer to remain at Stuttgart; Jamie Bynoe-Gittens could not be signed because Chelsea refused to entertain a loan arrangement; and Juan Cabal stayed at Juventus after the Turin club declined to release him without securing their own replacement, reportedly for Nicolás Tagliafico. GialloRossi.net reports that Luiz Henrique from Zenit emerged as a late alternative on loan with a €30 million purchase option, though complications over agent commissions left the deal unclear as the deadline approached.
Roma's recruitment drive saw eight major arrivals including Donyell Malen, Santiago Castro, Nahuel Molina, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Rodrigo Mora, Leonardo Balerdi, Marten de Roon and Daniele Ghilardi. Several departures were confirmed: Neil El Aynaoui joined RB Leipzig on loan with a €25 million purchase option; Robinio Vaz moved to Hull City; Mattia Mannini joined Benevento on loan; and Artem Dovbyk, Zeki Çelik and Angeliño among others departed. Malen has opened the season with five Serie A goals in two matches. However, the squad numbers 20 outfield players, two fewer than Gasperini requested. While radio pundit Roberto Pruzzo urged patience, noting the squad's core strength remains intact, others highlighted the absent winger as a structural limitation that leaves Roma without the creative attacking profile their coach specifically demanded.
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“Il mercato non è ancora chiuso. O almeno questo trapela dalle parole di Tony D'Amico. Perché c'è una lunga lista di calciatori senza contratto da cui poter attingere per colmare quel vuoto che, nelle ultime ore di mercato, la Roma sperava di riempire con Leweling. "Valutiamo quello che c'è tra gli…”
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