Roma pursuing fullback overhaul: Henrique, Udogie and Cacciamani in focus

Roma came close to signing Endrick, but José Mourinho intervened to stop the move. Mourinho made a phone call in the hours before the Brazilian was due to travel to the capital, persuading him to remain at Madrid instead. Endrick has received minimal playing time at his current club and is likely to depart in January, following the pattern of a temporary move to Lyon that took place a year earlier.

Midfielder Romano, loaned to Cagliari with a mandatory €6.5 million buy clause, has emerged as one of Serie A's most promising performers this season and has attracted Inter's attention. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter are preparing ground to attempt to bring him to Milan, with the club's interest depending partly on the renewal of Calhanoglu. Inter's strategy is to move early, avoid auction competition, and closely monitor the midfielder's development. The 2006-born player has impressed with his performances, personality and consistency, playing a leading role in Cagliari's strong start to the campaign. Roma inserted a 10 per cent resale clause into the deal, a provision that now carries particular weight given Inter's pursuit. The question lingers whether Roma released one of its talents too early, though the giallorossi have kept a door open through that clause. Cagliari naturally have no intention of selling at a discount. In fact, Romano's performances and Inter's interest could push his valuation upwards. A fee above €20 million is already being discussed, and if the midfielder maintains his current level, the price could rise further.

Roma radio pundits offered their assessments of the club's prospects ahead of the fixture against Como and the broader competitive landscape. The panel discussed the impact of the international break and squad rotation, with several commentators noting that Roma retained key players at Trigoria during the break while Como had numerous squad members on international duty. Lorenzo Pes addressed the ongoing UEFA Financial Fair Play investigation, saying that Roma's leadership at Trigoria is not strongly worried about the matter. "The Roma has reduced costs and, as of today, a heavy fine is the most probable hypothesis," he stated. Pes also touched on transfer activity in the final days of the window, specifically the Chelsea interest in Manu Koné. According to Pes, Chelsea made an approach on the final day of the transfer window, which Roma rejected. "The Blues' interest was important: between 31 August and 1 September there was some hesitation on Roma's part, but then they didn't flinch," Pes explained. "For Gasperini, Koné is very important: if he had to give him up, it wouldn't have been in the last days of the market." Other commentators focused on tactical and squad matters. Giancarlo Padovan highlighted Rodrigo Mora's recent performance with Portugal Under 21, describing him as still mysterious but too early to judge. Piero Torri suggested Mora could emerge as a decisive factor in the upcoming fixture against Real Madrid. Alessandro Vocalelli noted that October presents a demanding stretch for Roma, while Luigi Ferrajolo termed the Como match "indecipherable" but suggested Roma could exploit the tactical approach of Como's manager Fabregas.