Roma are actively monitoring the free-agent market to reinforce their left flank, with sporting director Tony D'Amico confirming the club's willingness to pursue opportunities beyond the summer transfer window. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini faces squad depth issues on the wings, and Roma's hierarchy has scheduled discussions to assess potential signings from available players without contracts.
Raphael Guerreiro, the 32-year-old Portuguese left-back, has emerged as a primary target across all outlets. The defender became available after Bayern Munich declined to renew his contract this summer. Accounts of his Bayern statistics vary slightly: Forza Roma reports 5 goals and an unspecified number of assists, while Retesport and another source cite 6 goals and 3 assists from 26 appearances. Retesport additionally notes he sustained three or four minor muscle injuries during his Bayern spell, sidelining him for roughly ten matches. Guerreiro spent the prior decade at Borussia Dortmund before moving to Bavaria, and he can operate as a full-back, winger or midfielder. Leverkusen are also pursuing him, according to one outlet. Oleksandr Zinchenko, the 29-year-old Ukrainian left-winger and midfielder, is also under consideration. However, Retesport raises a significant concern: Zinchenko is reportedly recovering from a cruciate ligament rupture sustained in February while at Ajax, a detail other outlets do not mention and one likely to trouble the Friedkin Group given their caution on injury-prone signings.
Beyond the left flank, Roma are examining attacking alternatives. Krépin Diatta, the 29-year-old Senegalese player recently available after leaving Monaco, represents an option for the left wing, while Wilfried Zaha, the 33-year-old Ivorian winger, has resurfaced as a consideration—he was close to joining Roma in 2023 and remains without a club. Retesport expands the scope further, mentioning Jadon Sancho and Nemanja Radonjić as possible targets, though these names do not appear consistently across the coverage.
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