Roma Join Race to Sign Juventus Midfielder Koopmeiners

Torino president Urbano Cairo has reaffirmed his intention to keep left-back Alessio Cacciamani, a 2007-born player coveted by Roma. Speaking to Sky Sport, Cairo confirmed multiple clubs are pursuing the defender but expressed his desire to retain him. "I'm keeping him very close," Cairo said. "There is a lot of interest in him, not just from Roma. I would really like to keep him. Then we'll see how the market develops and how things end up. I don't want to say I'm 100% sure he will stay with us, but I hope to be able to do a series of other things so he can remain with us." The Torino chief acknowledged that Cacciamani's future depends on the club's ability to manage their finances. "It depends on the offers but also on the alternatives we have in outgoings," he said. "We need to do something, because otherwise an economically difficult situation opens up. So we need to do something in sales too, because so far we've done almost only incomings. I don't want to make empty promises—I would like Cacciamani to be with us all next year. We're working for that to happen." Cacciamani remains a target for Roma as the club prepares for a friendly against Brighton (kickoff 16:00 Italian time) in their final preseason test. Gasperini's side continue pursuing reinforcements in defence following the imminent arrival of Molina and Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract renewal.

Lorenzo Pellegrini has signed a contract extension with AS Roma keeping him at the club until 30 June 2027. The club confirmed the agreement on 8 August 2026, with the midfielder committing to a one-year renewal. Roma said in an official statement: "The AS Roma is pleased to announce the agreement reached for the extension of Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract. Grown in the Giallorossi youth sector, the player will continue to tie his career to the colours of the Capital. Pellegrini's decision to accept the club's proposal demonstrates the deep sharing of the sporting vision and values of the Romanist project." The renewal secures continuity in the squad under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini ahead of the 2026-27 season, in which Roma will compete in the Champions League. The agreement also closes the door on approach work from several Premier League clubs and Juventus in recent weeks. Pellegrini, a Roma academy product, previously played in Europe's elite competition between 2017 and 2019.

Lorenzo Pellegrini has agreed a contract extension with AS Roma until 30 June 2027 after months of negotiations. The captain completed his medical on 8 August and will rejoin the squad from next week as they prepare to face Brighton this afternoon. Pellegrini had sought a longer deal of at least two years but accepted the Friedkin offer, turning down interest from Juventus and Beşiktaş in the process. The academy product's new terms include a significant salary reduction to 2.5 million euros plus bonuses, down from his previous 6 million euros per year. Roma announced the renewal via social media with the statement: "Lorenzo Pellegrini. The story continues." The club's official release added: "AS Roma is pleased to announce the agreement for the extension of Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract. Developed through the Giallorossi youth academy, the player will continue to link his career to the colours of the Capital. Pellegrini's decision to accept the club's proposal testifies to a deep shared vision of the sporting project and the values of AS Roma. Forward together, Lorenzo!" The 28-year-old remains central to Roma's plans despite accepting reduced terms, reaffirming his commitment to the Giallorossi ahead of the new season.