Roma are actively pursuing multiple attacking reinforcements in the closing stages of the transfer window. The club has tabled an offer to Stuttgart for winger Jamie Leweling, a 25-year-old left-sided forward who can operate across the attack. According to Sky Sport and Gianluca Di Marzio, Roma's proposal involves a loan fee of €5 million with a mandatory purchase obligation set at €35 million, conditional on undisclosed triggers. Leweling, who stands 1.85 metres tall, joined Stuttgart permanently in 2024 after earlier spells at Greuther Fürth and Union Berlin. Last season in the Bundesliga he made 32 appearances, scoring 7 goals and providing 9 assists, and has recently entered the German national setup. Stuttgart's response to Roma's offer is currently awaited.
The Leweling pursuit runs parallel to Roma's interest in alternative attacking options, with Luiz Henrique at Zenit also being explored. Meanwhile, the club is reshaping its squad across multiple positions. RB Leipzig have submitted a formal loan offer with an obligation to buy for midfielder Neil El Aynaoui, with talks ongoing to establish whether Roma will accept that structure or push for different terms, as the club had previously indicated a preference for an outright permanent sale.
Defensively, Roma have submitted a bid to Olympique Marseille for centre-back Leonardo Balerdi, a 27-year-old Argentine international standing 1.88 metres tall. Di Marzio reports the proposal centres on a loan with a right of rescission that would convert to an obligation upon fulfilment of certain conditions, though no specific fees or trigger clauses have been disclosed. These moves reflect head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's strategy to strengthen both attacking and defensive options in the final hours of the market.
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