Roma pursue Garnacho as Chelsea open door to negotiations

Roma's hopes of signing Jamie Bynoe-Gittens from Chelsea could cool following fresh interest in Mykhaylo Mudryk. Leeds are preparing a new loan offer for the Ukrainian winger to present to Chelsea imminently, according to Fabrizio Romano. If Mudryk leaves Chelsea on loan, the Blues are unlikely to release Gittens as well, as the English winger currently represents the primary alternative available to Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso. Roma's pursuit of Gittens has already encountered resistance from Chelsea. The club rejected a proposal from Roma director D'Amico offering €3 million for a loan plus €40 million for a permanent deal in recent days. However, Roma are preparing a counter-offer with more acceptable terms for London, potentially including an obligation to buy rather than an optional clause. The Gazzetta dello Sport reports Roma are working on improved conditions to break Chelsea's resistance.

Jayden Oosterwolde is expected to arrive in Rome in the coming hours to serve as Wesley's deputy. The versatile Fenerbahce defender can operate as a centre-back in a three-man defence or as a left-back in a four-man setup, a flexibility that has prompted Roma to move Jan Ziółkowski toward the exit door. The Polish centre-back is among the primary candidates to leave the club in the final eight days of the transfer window. An offer from Saudi Arabia is anticipated, with Neom reportedly the most active team in pursuing him. Roma are seeking €20 million for the 21-year-old, who will also need to evaluate the destination.

Roma are monitoring several attacking targets as the transfer window continues, though progress remains uncertain on multiple fronts. Malick Fofana, the Belgian forward at Lyon, features prominently after his side's 1–1 draw with Fenerbahçe in the Champions League preliminary round first leg. A potential advance to the next round could facilitate a deal between the clubs, possibly structured as a loan with a conditional obligation to buy. Fofana's recent form in Lyon colours—he celebrated in the 2–0 league victory on Saturday—suggests he is comfortable at his current club, complicating negotiations. Mbaye is another player offered to Roma. The attacking midfielder has been sidelined by Luis Enrique at Paris Saint-Germain and is available for departure. A loan move is considered more realistic than other targets, given both his youth and Roma's recent arrival of Rodrigo Mora at the position. Rafael Leao's availability remains speculative despite agent Jorge Mendes's apparent efforts to broker a deal between Milan and Roma; the economic demands and uncertainty over the Brazilian's fitness status present substantial obstacles. Christopher Nkunku is close to joining RB Leipzig, with the French forward's desire to return to Germany—where he excelled before his Premier League move—proving decisive. Roma have not made a concrete bid for Luis Henrique, the Inter Milan winger. Although valued at the club for his versatility, Inter's asking price rules out the possibility of a move, despite some reports suggesting an imminent agreement worth €30 million—more than Inter paid for him one year earlier.