Roma Eye Porto Forward William Gomes as Long-Term Target

Gian Piero Gasperini deflected speculation about January transfer negotiations when asked if he would discuss Endrick with José Mourinho ahead of tomorrow's match at the Olimpico. The Brazilian forward is among the hottest names linked with Roma in the January window, though he is likely to spend the fixture on the bench. When pressed on whether he would use the occasion to broker a deal, Gasperini declined. "I don't think so," he said with a smile, before shifting focus entirely away from the market. "Right now I'm not interested in the January transfer window. We've only just started a run of matches and tomorrow's game is something we've been missing for many years," the coach added. Gasperini made clear his priorities lie solely on the pitch and away from distractions of incoming business.

Alessio Cacciamani's name dominated Roma's transfer activity over the summer, but the Torino winger ultimately remained with the club and renewed his contract. Torino's sporting director addressed the matter before his side's match against Udinese, telling Sky Sport that Roma were not alone in their interest. He stated: "Cacciamani and Roma? The giallorossi were not the only ones interested in the player. The president had said he did not want to sell the player: only an important proposal would have prompted evaluation, but this did not arrive and so we will enjoy having him." The director's comments clarify that despite sustained speculation linking Cacciamani to Roma, no offer of sufficient scale materialised to shift Torino's stance on their player. With Cacciamani's contract now renewed, he will continue as part of the Granata's plans moving forward.

Torino sporting director Gianluca Petrachi confirmed that Roma made a genuine attempt to sign Alessio Cacciamani during the summer transfer window. Cacciamani, who started for Torino in their Serie A match against Udinese on 12 October, was among several clubs tracking the winger, but no deal materialised. Petrachi disclosed that Torino's president had stipulated the player would only leave for a sufficiently substantial proposal. Speaking before kick-off, he said: "There was not only Roma interested in Cacciamani. The president had said he didn't want to sell the player: only an important offer would have made us consider it. It didn't arrive, and we're enjoying him." The winger remains at the club as Torino continue their Serie A campaign.

Mario Somma praised Roma's performance in the Como match, describing it as further evidence the side are becoming a major force. Como began with organised pressing to disrupt Roma's game, but the visitors imposed their football and won the tactical battle as the home side dropped deeper. "This means they are becoming a great squad," Somma said on Retesport. On Paulo Dybala's display, Somma was upbeat despite a missed chance. "He provided an important performance in intensity, running and work rate. It's normal that when you have to be decisive technically you can be less sharp. I don't recall a Dybala so willing to work for the team. I'm not worried — I believe at the end of the season the numbers will arrive." Pierluigi Gollini received praise for his goalkeeping: "He had a very good match, was calm in goal. I've known him for many years and Sunday he showed he's a great goalkeeper." On Lorenzo Pellegrini and Gasperini's approach, Somma offered analysis of the manager's thinking. "Pellegrini has Bellingham-like qualities. He reached important numbers at a crucial point in his career without playing for Real Madrid but in a mediocre Roma. At Como he played a containing role and created a crossbar. I think it's normal Gasperini is trying to recover him — on the attacking midfield line, long-term, he can deliver more goals than Mora and Soulé on the left wing." Somma also contrasted the midfield pair: De Roon "runs after everyone," while Cristante is "more a preventing midfielder who thinks a lot." Somma concluded by noting Roma's ability to contain with quality — as demonstrated at Como — could have been replicated in their home fixture with Inter, which the article implies did not occur.

Roma's mental fortitude was the standout quality in their Matchday 6 performance against Como, where they resisted the hosts' attacks even while playing with ten men following Donyell Malen's expulsion. The match produced spectacular goals, disputed refereeing decisions, and memorable individual displays across the weekend's Serie A action. Roma's defensive discipline and composure in possession neutralized Como's numerical advantage and made their attacks predictable—a performance that drew the highest rating of the round. Pierluigi Gollini's assured goalkeeping, which included shutting out Nico Paz with a low save, reinforced confidence across the backline. Marten de Roon patrolled midfield with tactical precision both before and after Malen's dismissal, winning every duel with intensity. Paulo Dybala's second-half contribution brought technical quality to a midfield battle, though a missed chance near goal remains unanswered. Malen's red card—for which he apologized—was preceded by an earlier sequence that should have been stopped with a free kick to Roma, a technical distinction that separates the dismissal from justification. Referee Marco Fabbri's overall management of the match drew sharp criticism for inconsistency: he appeared unsettled early, then adopted a pattern of compensation that inflamed tensions further. Midfield infractions went undetected, and calls he did make were often misinterpreted. Fabbri sustained a knee injury during Malen's tackle and later received criticism alongside VAR official Luca Marelli for the application of foul standards, with suggestions that decision-making criteria shifted between seasons. Elsewhere, Riccardo Orsolini's near-bicycling kick finish for Lecce exemplified the round's aesthetic moments, while a Naples penalty—technically correct by regulation—raised questions about consistency in enforcement across the weekend.

Nahuel Molina has established himself as Roma's undisputed right-back after an initial period on the bench, and faces a familiar foe in tomorrow's Champions League match against Real Madrid at the Stadio Olimpico. In four years at Atlético Madrid, Molina played thirteen times against the Blancos, recording three wins, four draws and six defeats. His most memorable moment came in their last defeat, when he scored a stunning goal from over 30 metres—a missile into the top corner that silenced the Bernabéu. The 60,000-plus crowd at the Olimpico will seek to provide the platform for a magical European night. Molina must contend with Real Madrid's attacking threats, likely facing Vinícius unless coach Gasperini repeats the tactical switch deployed against Inter, moving Wesley to the right flank and Molina to the left, which would pit him against Diomandé instead. On the trequarti, Jude Bellingham's presence carries extra tension: the Argentina-England World Cup semi-final remains fresh, a match where Bellingham drew particular ire from the South American players after mocking Messi at kick-off. Romero, Paredes and Martínez were among those who did not hold back, and the taunts continued after the final whistle. Now the two will face each other again in Rome. Emanuele Lulli, the young defender who has ceded the right-back role to Molina, will have opportunities elsewhere in the season. Gasperini's flexibility with Molina's positioning shows a tactical awareness that will be crucial against a Real Madrid side demanding every ounce of the Argentine's experience and composure.