Roma are already eyeing moves in the January transfer window, with sporting director Tony D'Amico closely tracking two promising Serie A prospects: Giorgi Kvernadze of Frosinone and Darryl Bakola of Sassuolo. No formal approaches or negotiations have been opened, but both players have entered the club's radar as potential additions within head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's system.
Kvernadze, 23, is a left-winger from Georgia with a right foot, standing 188 centimetres tall and contracted to Frosinone until 2028. His season has already attracted major clubs' attention, with three Serie A goals, two Coppa Italia goals and two assists. He plays predominantly from the left flank but drifts infield, combining superior physical build for an offensive winger with acceleration, stamina and goal-attacking threat. Frosinone value him at close to €25 million—a steep asking price relative to his current market standing and one likely to fluctuate with his form across the season.
Bakola, born in 2007, represents a longer-term investment. He arrived at Sassuolo from Olympique Marseille in February 2026 and operates as a right-sided midfielder with strong attacking ambitions. He can play as a box-to-box midfielder, playmaker or central midfielder, combining close ball control, vertical passing and ability to evade pressure through dribbling and direction changes. He has been likened to Roma midfielder Manu Koné structurally, though the French player remains notably more complete and developed.
For now, Roma's interest amounts to observation only. January remains distant and no official contact has been made with Frosinone or Sassuolo.
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Roma have identified Giorgi Kvernadze of Frosinone as a priority winger target ahead of the January transfer window. The 23-year-old Georgian has impressed this season with five goals and two assists across Serie A and Coppa Italia, leading sporting director Tony D'Amico to settle on him after evaluating around fifteen European profiles. Kvernadze, who stands 188 centimetres tall and plays predominantly from the left flank despite being right-footed, combines pace, physicality and ball-carrying ability that has drawn comparisons to Kvaratskhelia. Frosinone value him at approximately €25 million, a figure Roma plan to challenge early in the winter market to pre-empt competition from Hull City and Borussia Dortmund. The winger's profile aligns with the Friedkin Group's strategic preference for players under 24.
Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini identified the need for outside options during the summer, prompting Roma's pursuit despite the steep asking price relative to Kvernadze's current market standing. TeleRadioStereo adds that Roma are also monitoring Darryl Bakola of Sassuolo as a longer-term investment, though no formal approaches have been made to either club. For now, Roma's interest in both players amounts to observation rather than active negotiation, with January still several months away.
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Testo Originale / Source Text
“La Roma guarda già al futuro e mette nel mirino due dei giovani più interessanti della Serie A. Secondo quanto riportato da La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tony D’Amico starebbe seguendo con particolare attenzione Giorgi Kvernadze del Frosinone e Darryl Bakola del Sassuolo.
Non risultano ancora offerte o…”
Read the full article in Italian at TeleRadioStereo.
