Roma pursue Garnacho and Moreira as Gasperini targets attacking reinforcements

Gian Piero Gasperini has laid down clear instructions to Roma's leadership for the summer transfer window: the club will pursue only top-tier signings capable of making an immediate impact. The head coach has rejected a strategy built on lower-profile alternatives or gambles, insisting instead on profiles of genuine world-class standing. This directive explains why Roma has frozen negotiations over Dan Ndoye and Noa Lang, both players proposed to the Giallorossi. Although both are valued footballers, the club has decided to shelve talks with them to preserve budget and concentrate all economic and diplomatic resources on priority targets. Gasperini's stance reflects a determination to raise the standard of Roma's attack by signing only players considered worthy of first-tier status, with no room for second-tier options.

AS Roma are actively pursuing two forward targets: Alejandro Garnacho and Diego Moreira. According to transfer analyst Fabrizio Romano, Garnacho is available to leave Chelsea, though the Blues are demanding a permanent deal or guaranteed obligation rather than a loan. Roma have approached intermediaries to explore a loan with a purchase option, but Chelsea have rejected that structure. Garnacho has signalled his willingness to join Roma, with Romano stating: "Garnacho however has made it known that he has a real desire to say yes to Roma, it is more than an opening. He can play Champions League, the approval is total and now it depends on the clubs. But the Giallorossi are working on it." The separate pursuit of Moreira from Strasbourg represents a more complex negotiation. Roma have informed Strasbourg they are prepared to spend more than €35 million for the Brazilian, insisting on a permanent transfer rather than a loan. However, Strasbourg's asking price remains significantly higher, creating a substantial gap between the two clubs' valuations. Romano emphasised: "The word loan should be completely forgotten, so we are talking about a definitive deal. At the moment the French are starting from an even higher request, there is a very wide gap." Both operations are being pursued simultaneously and are not mutually exclusive at this stage.

Roma analysts and radio commentators have weighed in on several key transfer matters affecting the club. Paolo Marcacci suggested that Paulo Dybala's renewal will be worth 2.5 million euros plus bonuses, describing those targets as easily reachable. On Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract situation, Marcacci said: "I hope he emerges from uncertainty. It is a moment of stagnation that does not help his career. I would keep Pellegrini, but these contractual doubts give more reason to those who want him away from Roma." He also questioned Manu Koné's valuation, asking why the midfielder costs only 50 million euros and drawing a comparison to Tonali's transfer fee. Enrico Camelio reported that a Premier League club is pushing to sign Pellegrini, while Dybala's negotiations took place at a hotel. He also mentioned that Moreira could move to Real Madrid. Daniele Matera suggested the current week could be decisive for several ongoing Roma deals and noted that Koné is performing well at the World Cup, something Roma had hoped to see.

Roma analysts and radio commentators have weighed in on several key transfer matters affecting the club. Paolo Marcacci suggested that Paulo Dybala's renewal will be worth 2.5 million euros plus bonuses, describing those targets as easily reachable. On Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract situation, Marcacci said: "I hope he emerges from uncertainty. It is a moment of stagnation that does not help his career. I would keep Pellegrini, but these contractual doubts give more reason to those who want him away from Roma." He also questioned Manu Koné's valuation, asking why the midfielder costs only 50 million euros and drawing a comparison to Tonali's transfer fee. Enrico Camelio reported that a Premier League club is pushing to sign Pellegrini, while Dybala's negotiations took place at a hotel. He also mentioned that Moreira could move to Real Madrid. Daniele Matera suggested the current week could be decisive for several ongoing Roma deals and noted that Koné is performing well at the World Cup, something Roma had hoped to see.

Roma are preparing to announce three contract renewals in quick succession. Gianluca Mancini will extend his deal until 2029 on 3.5 million euros net per year. Zeki Çelik and Paulo Dybala are at the document exchange stage: the Turkish defender will earn 3 million euros net annually through 2029, while Dybala will sign a one-season contract with an option until 2028 worth 2.5 million euros plus bonuses. Director D'Amico has accelerated the renewal process across multiple fronts. Lorenzo Pellegrini, formally out of contract since the start of the month, faces a different timeline—there remains economic and contractual distance between the club and the captain, and he will not begin pre-season immediately as he recovers from a late-season setback. Bryan Cristante's new contract remains on hold. According to Simone Valdarchi in the Corriere della Sera, the Mancini, Çelik, and Dybala announcements are expected soon. Pellegrini's situation is more complex; talks are ongoing and a resolution will be found, but the number 7's delayed return to training reflects both the ongoing negotiations and his need for recovery time.

Roma are moving decisively in the transfer market to provide head coach Gian Piero Gasperini with reinforcements for the new season. Directore sportivo D'Amico is working on three primary targets approved by the technical staff after the Greenwood deal fell through: Alejandro Garnacho, Diego Moreira, and Nicolò Tresoldi. For the attacking flank, Garnacho remains Roma's first choice. Contacts with Chelsea continue and an update is expected immediately after the weekend. The English club are open to selling but have ruled out a loan or loan-with-option deal, valuing the Argentine-passport Spanish winger at approximately €40 million (with 10 per cent due to Manchester United). Roma hope Chelsea will soften their stance. In parallel, talks with Strasbourg over left winger Moreira have intensified; D'Amico tracked him from his Verona days and wanted to bring him to Bergamo last season. Strasbourg are asking €40 million, but Roma aim to reduce that figure, banking on Moreira's strong desire to join the club and a tripled salary. For the vice-Malen role, Tresoldi has given his full approval, but Club Brugge present the main obstacle, valuing their prospect at no less than €30 million. Atlético Madrid and Ajax are also competing for him. Beyond new arrivals, Roma are focused on securing key squad players. After Çelik and Dybala's renewals, the club are close to finalising deals with Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante. A gap remains with captain Lorenzo Pellegrini over contract length—he is requesting a three-year deal—and wages, though both parties wish to continue together.

Bryan Cristante, 31, has made 364 appearances for Roma over eight years and reflected on the emotional intensity of playing for the Giallorossi in an interview with Sportweek. Born in Friuli and raised in Milan, Cristante has fully embraced Roman culture and the demands of the capital. He highlighted three standout moments in his Roma career: the two Coppa finals—the Conference League victory against Feyenoord and the Europa League defeat to Sevilla on penalties—plus the final day of this season at Verona when the club secured Champions League football, a competition the entire organisation had missed for too long. Cristante emphasised the unique pressure of playing in Rome, where success and failure exist in sharp contrast. "At Roma you pass too quickly from exaltation to depression, one day you're a champion and the next you're hopeless," he noted. He credited the squad's resilience this season in resetting after each match and moving focus to the next fixture, preventing a single poor result from derailing the campaign. As captain alongside Lorenzo Pellegrini and Gianluca Mancini, Cristante takes pride in transmitting a sense of belonging to younger players at a club so deeply connected to its supporters. On his coaches, Cristante praised José Mourinho for bringing concrete winning mentality and charisma, under whom Roma won a cup and lost another on penalties. Gian Piero Gasperini, under whom Cristante previously played at Atalanta, he described as exceptionally strong. When asked what makes him indispensable to every manager, Cristante replied: "I'm a worker. I like going out on the pitch, working every day, and always being on top of things, doing what the coach asks of me. Since I was a boy I've always given everything."

Roma are preparing to announce three contract renewals in quick succession. Gianluca Mancini will extend his deal until 2029 on 3.5 million euros net per year. Zeki Çelik and Paulo Dybala are at the document exchange stage: the Turkish defender will earn 3 million euros net annually through 2029, while Dybala will sign a one-season contract with an option until 2028 worth 2.5 million euros plus bonuses. Director D'Amico has accelerated the renewal process across multiple fronts. Lorenzo Pellegrini, formally out of contract since the start of the month, faces a different timeline—there remains economic and contractual distance between the club and the captain, and he will not begin pre-season immediately as he recovers from a late-season setback. Bryan Cristante's new contract remains on hold. According to Simone Valdarchi in the Corriere della Sera, the Mancini, Çelik, and Dybala announcements are expected soon. Pellegrini's situation is more complex; talks are ongoing and a resolution will be found, but the number 7's delayed return to training reflects both the ongoing negotiations and his need for recovery time.

Roma are moving decisively in the transfer market to provide head coach Gian Piero Gasperini with reinforcements for the new season. Directore sportivo D'Amico is working on three primary targets approved by the technical staff after the Greenwood deal fell through: Alejandro Garnacho, Diego Moreira, and Nicolò Tresoldi. For the attacking flank, Garnacho remains Roma's first choice. Contacts with Chelsea continue and an update is expected immediately after the weekend. The English club are open to selling but have ruled out a loan or loan-with-option deal, valuing the Argentine-passport Spanish winger at approximately €40 million (with 10 per cent due to Manchester United). Roma hope Chelsea will soften their stance. In parallel, talks with Strasbourg over left winger Moreira have intensified; D'Amico tracked him from his Verona days and wanted to bring him to Bergamo last season. Strasbourg are asking €40 million, but Roma aim to reduce that figure, banking on Moreira's strong desire to join the club and a tripled salary. For the vice-Malen role, Tresoldi has given his full approval, but Club Brugge present the main obstacle, valuing their prospect at no less than €30 million. Atlético Madrid and Ajax are also competing for him. Beyond new arrivals, Roma are focused on securing key squad players. After Çelik and Dybala's renewals, the club are close to finalising deals with Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante. A gap remains with captain Lorenzo Pellegrini over contract length—he is requesting a three-year deal—and wages, though both parties wish to continue together.

Roma analysts and radio commentators have weighed in on several key transfer matters affecting the club. Paolo Marcacci suggested that Paulo Dybala's renewal will be worth 2.5 million euros plus bonuses, describing those targets as easily reachable. On Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract situation, Marcacci said: "I hope he emerges from uncertainty. It is a moment of stagnation that does not help his career. I would keep Pellegrini, but these contractual doubts give more reason to those who want him away from Roma." He also questioned Manu Koné's valuation, asking why the midfielder costs only 50 million euros and drawing a comparison to Tonali's transfer fee. Enrico Camelio reported that a Premier League club is pushing to sign Pellegrini, while Dybala's negotiations took place at a hotel. He also mentioned that Moreira could move to Real Madrid. Daniele Matera suggested the current week could be decisive for several ongoing Roma deals and noted that Koné is performing well at the World Cup, something Roma had hoped to see.

Bryan Cristante, 31, has made 364 appearances for Roma over eight years and reflected on the emotional intensity of playing for the Giallorossi in an interview with Sportweek. Born in Friuli and raised in Milan, Cristante has fully embraced Roman culture and the demands of the capital. He highlighted three standout moments in his Roma career: the two Coppa finals—the Conference League victory against Feyenoord and the Europa League defeat to Sevilla on penalties—plus the final day of this season at Verona when the club secured Champions League football, a competition the entire organisation had missed for too long. Cristante emphasised the unique pressure of playing in Rome, where success and failure exist in sharp contrast. "At Roma you pass too quickly from exaltation to depression, one day you're a champion and the next you're hopeless," he noted. He credited the squad's resilience this season in resetting after each match and moving focus to the next fixture, preventing a single poor result from derailing the campaign. As captain alongside Lorenzo Pellegrini and Gianluca Mancini, Cristante takes pride in transmitting a sense of belonging to younger players at a club so deeply connected to its supporters. On his coaches, Cristante praised José Mourinho for bringing concrete winning mentality and charisma, under whom Roma won a cup and lost another on penalties. Gian Piero Gasperini, under whom Cristante previously played at Atalanta, he described as exceptionally strong. When asked what makes him indispensable to every manager, Cristante replied: "I'm a worker. I like going out on the pitch, working every day, and always being on top of things, doing what the coach asks of me. Since I was a boy I've always given everything."

Roma are preparing to announce three contract renewals in quick succession. Gianluca Mancini will extend his deal until 2029 on 3.5 million euros net per year. Zeki Çelik and Paulo Dybala are at the document exchange stage: the Turkish defender will earn 3 million euros net annually through 2029, while Dybala will sign a one-season contract with an option until 2028 worth 2.5 million euros plus bonuses. Director D'Amico has accelerated the renewal process across multiple fronts. Lorenzo Pellegrini, formally out of contract since the start of the month, faces a different timeline—there remains economic and contractual distance between the club and the captain, and he will not begin pre-season immediately as he recovers from a late-season setback. Bryan Cristante's new contract remains on hold. According to Simone Valdarchi in the Corriere della Sera, the Mancini, Çelik, and Dybala announcements are expected soon. Pellegrini's situation is more complex; talks are ongoing and a resolution will be found, but the number 7's delayed return to training reflects both the ongoing negotiations and his need for recovery time.