Roma are pursuing Luiz Henrique, a Brazilian winger at Zenit, in the final days of the transfer window. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini requested reinforcements on the left flank and with a right foot, and Luiz Henrique has emerged as a priority target. Roma have been offered the 2001-born winger and are now negotiating deal conditions with Zenit directly. The player has signalled his openness to a Roma move and listed the club as a priority for his future.
Roma have made an official offer to Zenit, with talks intensifying on 30 August. The proposed structure is a loan with a fee plus a right to buy for a total package of €35 million, though Zenit's initial valuation stood at €40 million. The player earns €4 million annually. Luiz Henrique can play across both attacking flanks, strengthening his appeal as a solution to Roma's need for left-sided depth. Earlier targets including Gittens have fallen away as negotiations with Zenit gained momentum, though Leweling of Stuttgart remains under consideration as an alternative.
On 30 August, Fabrizio Romano reported that Roma had reached a verbal agreement in principle with both Zenit and Luiz Henrique. The documentation had not been finalised as of 31 August, with further details requiring completion. Luiz Henrique featured in Zenit's 1–0 victory shortly after the initial offer, playing the full 90 minutes. Zenit appreciated the structure of Roma's proposal and the two clubs were working through minor remaining details. The decision at that point lay largely with the player himself, who needed to consult his staff and finalise his choice.
Italy's transfer window closes on Tuesday, and Roma are awaiting a swift response. The club must decide whether to proceed with the deal or continue exploring other options as the deadline approaches.
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Roma are closing in on a loan deal for Brazilian winger Luiz Henrique from Zenit Saint Petersburg as the transfer window enters its final days. Multiple outlets confirm negotiations are well advanced, with the player having already agreed to join and prioritised the move to the capital. The deal is structured as a €5 million loan with a purchase option set at €30 million, giving Roma the right but not the obligation to buy. Sky Sport and Gianluca Di Marzio confirm this framework, though outlets report that some details between the clubs still require resolution before a final agreement can be reached.
Sporting director D'Amico is simultaneously pursuing alternative targets and has not yet given final approval to Luiz Henrique while exploring other possibilities. Jamie Leweling of Stuttgart remains on Roma's radar despite Stuttgart rejecting an initial loan proposal; D'Amico is reportedly determined to exhaust all options on Leweling before committing fully to the Brazilian. Other targets including Chelsea's Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Malick Fofana have encountered difficulties or lost momentum. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is seeking attacking reinforcement, ideally two additions to cover both flanks, though Luiz Henrique has now emerged as the leading candidate to complete the offensive department in the coming hours.
Matías Soulé's potential departure could reshape Roma's strategy. Fulham and Newcastle have shown interest in the Argentine, with Roma reportedly valuing him at around €40 million on a combined loan-and-purchase basis. Should an adequate offer arrive, his sale would free resources to pursue multiple attacking signings rather than one, accelerating Roma's ability to deliver Gasperini's desired reinforcements before the window closes.
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Testo Originale / Source Text
“A tre giorni dalla chiusura del mercato estivo, la Roma continua a lavorare sui rinforzi richiesti da Gian Piero Gasperini, con particolare attenzione all’esterno sinistro e al piede destro. I nomi seguiti restano quelli di Fofana e Gittens, ma ora i giallorossi stanno spingendo forte per Luiz…”
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