Roma in intensive transfer talks: Summerville deal and Pellegrini contract stalemate

Roma have rekindled their interest in Genoa forward Schjelderup, according to Sky Sport. The Norwegian, born in 2004, was tracked by the Giallorossi in January but was removed from the market after scoring twice in the Champions League against Real Madrid. The club have not yet made a formal offer, but Schjelderup remains on their list of targets alongside West Ham's Summerville. Schjelderup impressed at international level, recording a goal and three assists at the World Cup and earning recognition as one of his country's standout performers. Roma view him as a potential reinforcement in their attacking ranks as they continue to assess options in the transfer window.

Manu Koné is available for transfer this summer, with Manchester United leading the pursuit of the Roma midfielder. The Premier League club have placed him on their shortlist of midfielders to buy and have already opened contact with his representatives, according to L'Equipe. Arsenal showed interest weeks earlier but have been overtaken in the race by the Red Devils. Koné impressed at the World Cup with France and now faces a decision on his future. Roma have not yet received any formal offers at their training ground, Trigoria, despite the growing interest from England. The 23-year-old midfielder remains on the club's list of players available for sale, meaning his departure cannot be ruled out.

Roma and Inter are both tracking Verona right-back Rafik Belghali as a potential signing, according to reports from France. The 2002-born Algerian defender has impressed in his first Serie A season and recently scored for his national team at a World Cup match against Austria. Belghali could be a candidate to replace Zeki Çelik at Roma, following the defender's unexpected departure to Juventus after a contract renewal fell through.

Roma have submitted a third offer for West Ham winger Summerville worth €47 million plus bonuses after two previous proposals were rejected. The club is awaiting the English side's response. There is no release clause in Summerville's contract, but an agreement exists between West Ham and the player allowing his departure for €53 million. Meanwhile, Roma are close to securing Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract renewal. The club expects to complete the deal within the week after Pellegrini rejected approaches from Juventus and Besiktas. Pellegrini will sign a new contract running until June 2028 on wages of €2.5 million per year. Roma have also identified Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye as an offensive reinforcement. The 2008-born Senegal international, who scored three goals and provided two assists in 31 PSG appearances last season, could arrive on loan to gain playing time. Mbaye can operate across the attacking line—on either flank or centrally on the playmaking line. Roma will mark their 99th anniversary on Wednesday 22 July. The Curva Sud announced celebrations beginning at Piazza San Silvestro on the night of 21 July at 22:30, calling on supporters to "demonstrate once again that Roma is ours".

Lorenzo Pellegrini is set to sign a new contract with AS Roma within the coming days, with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini awaiting the midfielder's signature. The outline terms have been agreed and only final administrative details remain before completion. The new deal will run until June 2028 and carry an annual salary of €2.5 million. It will also include an automatic renewal option to extend the agreement through to 2029, following the same stability framework Roma previously applied in Gianluca Mancini's renewal. The extension moves will definitively end speculation over Pellegrini's future and remove any possibility of his departure from the club.

AS Roma is close to finalizing a new contract with Lorenzo Pellegrini after the midfielder rejected approaches from Juventus and Besiktas. The club's hierarchy expressed strong confidence in sealing the extension within the coming week, ending speculation over his future at the club. The broad terms of the agreement have been settled, with only final administrative details remaining before signatures. Pellegrini will receive a new deal running until June 2028 on wages of €2.5 million per year. The contract will include an automatic renewal option to extend the agreement through to 2029, mirroring the approach Roma adopted for Gianluca Mancini's recent renewal.