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Gianluca Mancini is enjoying the final weekend of rest before Roma's pre-season begins on Monday 13 July at Trigoria under Gian Piero Gasperini. The defender, recognised as a leader and the embodiment of the club's identity, has been keeping fit through cycling—one of his earliest sporting passions alongside swimming before he committed fully to football. Mancini's contract expires in 2027, but a new deal is now close to completion. Despite recent speculation linking him to Inter, both the player and Roma are determined to continue their partnership, with negotiations targeting an extension through to 2029. The Pontedera-born centre-back has been a cornerstone of the Giallorossi defence and remains central to Gasperini's plans for the 2026–27 season.

Roma have stepped up their effort to sign Nicolò Tresoldi from Club Brugge, targeting the 21-year-old as a backup option to Donyell Malen. The italo-German forward, born in Cagliari but developed in Germany, is a long-standing target for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini and the club's hierarchy. To outpace rival interest—notably from Atlético Madrid—Roma are preparing to push through a deal before formally completing Artem Dovbyk's departure, with sporting director Tony D'Amico working to soften Brugge's demands of approximately 30 million euros by proposing a loan with a purchase option. Tresoldi's personal preference could prove decisive: the forward has made clear his sole desire is to join Roma. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, he has already expressed this preference to Roma midfielder Niccolò Pisilli. Official contacts between the clubs are set to intensify from the coming week, aided by the fact that Tresoldi shares the same agents as Can Uzun, the Eintracht Frankfurt playmaker long tracked by Roma. Roma aim to deliver their first summer signing to Gasperini as quickly as possible, allowing him to integrate the young talent into his tactical framework from the start of pre-season.

Roma are pushing to sign Nicolò Tresoldi as understudy to Donyell Malen, with an acceleration in negotiations expected this week. The 21-year-old Italian-German striker, born in Cagliari but developed in Germany, has been tracked by head coach Gian Piero Gasperini and Roma for months. Tresoldi has already discussed a move with Niccolò Pisilli, signalling his preference for Roma over rivals including Atlético Madrid. Roma hope to land the class of 2004 prospect without waiting for Artem Dovbyk's departure, attempting to lower Bruges' €30 million valuation by proposing a loan with a purchase option. Gasperini sees Tresoldi as an early reinforcement to integrate new signings into the squad. Tresoldi shares the same agents as Uzun, the Eintracht Frankfurt attacking midfielder also monitored by Roma, which may facilitate discussions.