Roma plot moves for Garnacho and Moreira as Genoa pursue Dovbyk

Paulo Dybala is set to remain at Roma and renew his contract with the Serie A club as Gian Piero Gasperini prepares for his second season in charge. The club's preseason will begin tomorrow at Trigoria, with the Argentina international among the key players the head coach can call upon. Speculation about a potential return to his homeland has been quelled, with the Boca Juniors option ruled out despite reported pressure from his friend Paredes. Dybala posted on social media shortly after returning to Rome, writing a farewell to Argentina: "My country, my land, my family." The message signals his commitment to Roma, with the club expected to announce the formal renewal of his contract in due course. The 30-year-old has become a pivotal figure in Gasperini's project, and his continued presence bolsters the attacking options available to the manager for the forthcoming campaign.

Roma have opened exploratory talks over Botafogo midfielder Danilo as sporting director D'Amico seeks to bolster the squad for head coach Gasperini. The Brazilian, who featured at the World Cup for his country, is also attracting interest from Palmeiras, Zenit, Newcastle and Galatasaray. Roma have made an initial enquiry to gather information on the player's availability. The transfer window will intensify from next week, with D'Amico keen to deliver all the reinforcements Gasperini has requested. The technical staff are not focused on attacking options at present. Should Manu Koné depart, Roma will need to recruit a replacement in midfield, and Danilo remains on their list of targets.

Mason Greenwood will not join AS Roma. The English forward is increasingly close to completing a move to Fenerbahçe, with negotiations now in their final stages. Atletico Madrid's interest and competition have not slowed progress, and the deal is effectively agreed pending only official confirmation. Greenwood will earn between 7 and 8 million euros per season, while Marseille will receive a fee just under 50 million euros but close to 45 million. From next season, he will play in Turkey. Roma now turns its attention elsewhere in attack. Garnacho remains the hot name for Gasperini's offensive department, with the Argentine forward as the club's primary target. The Roma technical staff continues to monitor alternative profiles including Leao and Diao as the search for attacking reinforcement continues.

Artem Dovbyk's time at Roma is coming to an end after two years, with Ajax now among the clubs interested in signing the 29-year-old Ukrainian striker. Roma paid €30.5 million plus €5.5 million in bonuses to bring Dovbyk from Girona in 2024, when he had just won La Liga's Golden Boot in the 2023–24 season. However, the forward has struggled to adapt to Serie A, making only 14 league appearances and scoring three goals last season, and has fallen out of favour with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. With Dovbyk deemed surplus to requirements, Roma have set an asking price of €23 million for his departure. The club are eager to offload him to fund moves for other targets, including Strasbourg's Diego Moreira and Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho. Donyell Malen's permanent arrival has further reduced Dovbyk's prospects of regular playing time at the Stadio Olimpico. Ajax could offer him consistent first-team football, though it remains unclear whether the Dutch club would match Roma's valuation. Meanwhile, former manager Daniele De Rossi is reportedly keen to bring Dovbyk to Genoa, though such a deal would likely require Roma to lower their €23 million asking price significantly.

Roma have identified Nicolò Tresoldi as a potential signing to strengthen their attacking options. The 20-year-old Italian-German forward, currently at Bruges, has agreed in principle to join the Giallorossi. Tresoldi, born in Cagliari but developed in Germany, represents a target identified by head coach Gian Piero Gasperini as a backup to Donyell Malen. Roma are prioritising a swift conclusion to negotiations with the Belgian club, looking to move ahead of rival suitors regardless of Artem Dovbyk's status at the club, with Genoa continuing to monitor the Ukrainian striker. However, the Bruges board are reluctant to negotiate, viewing Tresoldi as a valuable asset and unwilling to offer discounts. Roma's objective is to complete the deal on the basis of 25 million euros. The club are currently engaged in talks with Bruges in an attempt to lower their financial demands. The transfer could precede other offensive targets Gasperini has requested, including Alejandro Garnacho at Chelsea and Habib Moreira at Strasbourg, both of whom Roma are actively studying.

Artem Dovbyk is a target for Genoa, with former Roma manager Daniele De Rossi keen to reunite with the Ukrainian striker and rebuild his career in Liguria. Dovbyk has shown openness to the move, but Roma has set clear conditions for any deal: the club will only accept a permanent transfer or a loan with a mandatory or optional buyout clause, ruling out a straight loan with salary sharing. Roma's outgoings are as crucial as incoming transfers under Gian Piero Gasperini, with the club balancing financial discipline against sporting ambition. Dovbyk's wage of 3.5 million euros per year is currently the main barrier to a move—a figure Genoa struggles to meet on existing terms. Despite the financial impasse, negotiations remain active, with both sides monitoring developments as they seek a formula acceptable to all parties.

Roma's pre-season gathering at Trigoria begins tomorrow, with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini arriving in the morning to oversee operations. Players who featured in the World Cup—Çelik, Malen, Salah-Eddine, El Aynaoui, and N'Dicka—will receive extended leave, while Paulo Dybala is expected to be present. The official squad list will be announced tomorrow morning rather than in advance, delayed until Dybala's contract renewal is formally confirmed. All players are scheduled to report before midday for medical examinations, followed by a training session in the afternoon as the new season officially gets under way. Ryan Friedkin is anticipated to arrive in Rome in the coming days. D'Amico will be present for the start of pre-season, but Lorenzo Pellegrini remains absent after failing to reach an agreement on a contract extension.

Radio commentators have offered contrasting views on Lorenzo Pellegrini's absence from Roma's training camp. Aspri stated the midfielder's non-appearance is purely physical rather than a sign of trouble, saying: "The absence of Lorenzo at the gathering I don't see as an alarm; they're telling us the absence is mainly for the physical aspect, he's not yet well and this would not have allowed him to be there even with a contract." Aspri expressed certainty over contract renewals for Dybala, Çelik, and Pellegrini, claiming they require only "special adjustments" and that the project could become fundamental for the 30-year-old captain. Pruzzo offered a starkly different perspective, suggesting Roma would not be troubled if Pellegrini moved elsewhere. "If Roma found itself in another situation with Pellegrini they wouldn't tear their hair out," Pruzzo said. "If he were to change air, Roma wouldn't mind too much—that's my impression. I don't believe the new Roma should be rebuilt around Pellegrini." Bernabai raised concerns about contract delay timelines, noting that as of mid-July neither Çelik nor Dybala had signed, and questioned whether Dybala would be available the following day. Gasperini's focus remains on securing three attacking signings and addressing unresolved contract matters before the competitive season begins.

Lorenzo Pellegrini will miss Roma's official training camp opening at Trigoria tomorrow, though negotiations over his contract renewal have moved closer to completion in recent days. The midfielder and the club are increasingly aligned on extending their partnership, with concrete progress reported in talks. Pellegrini's entourage is reaching a verbal agreement with Roma, though a formal deal has not yet been announced. Pellegrini's absence from tomorrow's session is due to two factors: the contractual situation remains awaiting formal finalisation, and an injury sustained late last season requires careful management of his return. Meanwhile, contract situations for Paulo Dybala and Zeki Çelik are already advancing towards resolution.

Roma's pre-season gathering at Trigoria begins tomorrow, with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini arriving in the morning to oversee operations. Players who featured in the World Cup—Çelik, Malen, Salah-Eddine, El Aynaoui, and N'Dicka—will receive extended leave, while Paulo Dybala is expected to be present. The official squad list will be announced tomorrow morning rather than in advance, delayed until Dybala's contract renewal is formally confirmed. All players are scheduled to report before midday for medical examinations, followed by a training session in the afternoon as the new season officially gets under way. Ryan Friedkin is anticipated to arrive in Rome in the coming days. D'Amico will be present for the start of pre-season, but Lorenzo Pellegrini remains absent after failing to reach an agreement on a contract extension.

Paulo Dybala is set to remain at Roma and renew his contract with the Serie A club as Gian Piero Gasperini prepares for his second season in charge. The club's preseason will begin tomorrow at Trigoria, with the Argentina international among the key players the head coach can call upon. Speculation about a potential return to his homeland has been quelled, with the Boca Juniors option ruled out despite reported pressure from his friend Paredes. Dybala posted on social media shortly after returning to Rome, writing a farewell to Argentina: "My country, my land, my family." The message signals his commitment to Roma, with the club expected to announce the formal renewal of his contract in due course. The 30-year-old has become a pivotal figure in Gasperini's project, and his continued presence bolsters the attacking options available to the manager for the forthcoming campaign.

Paulo Dybala has recommitted to AS Roma following his automatic contract renewal, capping a resurgence that helped secure the club's return to the Champions League for the first time in seven years. The Argentine playmaker delivered decisively in the final stretch of the 2025–26 season, recording assists for Malen and El Shaarawy in matches against Verona—the goals that sealed Europa League qualification and promotion to the group stage. Over 27 appearances in that run, Dybala posted 3 goals and 8 assists. Since joining Roma in 2022, Dybala has compiled 140 matches, 45 goals and 30 assists across all positions—attacker, second striker, attacking midfielder and creative fulcrum. His debut campaign (2022–23) proved prolific with 18 goals and 8 assists before injury despite a standout display against Inter and a vital Europa League goal against Feyenoord. The following year brought 16 goals in 39 matches with 10 assists. A proposed summer transfer to Al-Qadsiah fell through when Dybala chose to remain in the Eternal City, but form and fitness suffered under successive managers, leaving him sidelined until early 2026. After knee surgery in March forced another layoff, his timely return proved crucial. The lingering scar from the 31 May 2023 final—a missed opportunity to change Roma's history—remains, but the coming seasons offer fresh chances to heal that wound.