Roma ready to move for Greenwood with €40m offer

Endrick is reportedly set to ask for a loan move in January, with Roma still keen to sign the Brazilian forward. Tuttomercatoweb reports that the Real Madrid striker wants to leave, and AC Milan have also asked for information about him. Roma have been tracking Endrick since last summer, when a move was blocked. The former Palmeiras player is not finding room in the Real Madrid side. His only highlight came in Rome, with a Champions League goal, but it did not mark a turning point for him this season. Endrick's agent recently spoke about his future: "I think it is an evolving process. We have to see how things develop from now until the end of the year, before the next transfer window. We had an excellent conversation. He is extremely talented and very eager to play, so we will see what happens. He loves Madrid, he loves the team and his teammates, but ultimately, when you think about the length of a career, it is short, and he wants to make the most of it."

Liverpool are reportedly willing to sell Federico Chiesa for €15 million, according to the German portal Fussball-news.de, with Roma among the clubs tracking the winger. The report says the former Juventus forward has been getting little playing time under new Liverpool coach Iraola, compared with his previous role, and has begun looking towards the Italian market. According to the report, initial contacts were made with Inter, but no agreement has been reached. Roma are also said to be following Chiesa, alongside Atalanta, Lazio and Milan. Liverpool could look to move the player as early as January, the report adds, as he has lost importance in the club's technical plans. The winter window is approaching, and several names linked to Roma are already circulating as Gian Piero Gasperini looks to strengthen his squad. Chiesa was previously of interest to the Giallorossi, and the German report revives that link at a time when the club is looking for reinforcements.

Federico Chiesa's name has been linked with Roma more often than almost any other, and Fusball-news.de has revived the claim that the Liverpool winger is a target for the Giallorossi. The English club reportedly would be willing to sell the player for €15 million, since he has found less room under Arne Iraola than before. There have been initial contacts with Inter, but no agreement has been reached. Roma are reportedly among several clubs tracking the former Juventus player, alongside Lazio, Atalanta and Milan. Chiesa turned down Roma a year ago, when he was still at Juventus, and he does not appear to interest Gian Piero Gasperini at present. The report is based on Fusball-news.de's claims, and Chiesa's name has circulated in Roman transfer talk for a long time. Any move would have to satisfy Gasperini, who currently shows no interest in the Italian winger.

Roma travel to Udinese on Saturday at 20:45 in the tenth round of Serie A, at the Bluenergy Stadium, four days after beating Cagliari at home. Gasperini's side must again do without starters Svilar, Koné and Dybala, but can count on Malen, who already has 10 goals this season, and an Soulé in outstanding form. On the other side, the spotlight falls on Nicolò Zaniolo, the hero of Roma's Conference League triumph who left the capital amid controversy. Zaniolo remains one of Udinese's most unpredictable players, combining physicality, ball carrying and an ability to attack the box. The former Roma midfielder can operate behind the striker or start wider before cutting inside on his left foot, relying above all on the power of his runs and his ability to withstand physical contact with defenders. This early Serie A campaign has seen him make 4 appearances, 3 of them as a starter, for a total of 245 minutes, without a goal or an assist so far. His attacking numbers remain flat, partly because of an injury that affected him in recent weeks, but he is still one of the players Udinese rely on to create overloads and to spark their play in the final thirty metres. Against Roma he is expected to try to exploit the transitions and the spaces left by Gasperini's high defensive line. Soulé, by contrast, has shown more consistency and greater incisiveness, and has become one of the pillars of Roma's attack, even more so with Dybala absent. The Argentine often starts from the right before cutting inside onto his left foot, but within Gasperini's system he has the freedom to move between the lines, drop into midfield and combine with the other forwards. His start to the league season has been very positive: 9 appearances, 6 as a starter, 594 minutes played, 3 goals and 1 assist. Those numbers place him among the most productive players in the squad, with 4 direct goal contributions in Serie A. He combines quality in dribbling, a good final pass and danger in front of goal, as shown by the goal he scored in the recent 3-3 draw at Napoli. His growth in mentality in this first part of the season has also stood out, with a sense of security and leadership that is increasingly evident.

Roma travel to the Bluenergy Stadium to face Udinese on Saturday 31 October at 18:00 in Serie A matchday 10, just days after a 4-2 win over Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico. It is Roma's fourth match in a few days, and Gian Piero Gasperini must manage a number of absences while the fixture list stays tight. Udinese, coached by Kosta Runjaic, are coming off a 0-0 draw at Parma. Gasperini may rotate several players again. Gollini is set to keep his place in goal, while Svilar has not been cleared to return early and will only come back after the international break, after the medical staff chose not to rush his recovery from a foot problem. Hermoso remains one of the main candidates to start from the first minute. Mancini, who did not look at his best against Cagliari, could make way for Ghilardi, and the battle between N'Dicka and Balerdi is still open, with Balerdi gaining ground after scoring a brace against Napoli. Wesley should return to the starting line-up on the left, while Lulli and Molina are competing for the right-back spot. Lulli, born in 2007, came off a strong performance against Cagliari, which ended with a goal and an assist. Cristante is expected to keep his place in midfield, with De Roon and Pisilli in contention to partner him, and Pisilli could also be deployed a few metres further forward. Soulé remains a fixed starter, while Mora is set to play slightly ahead to complete the line behind Malen. Pisilli is also an option to add intensity and runs into the box. Udinese are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1. Okoye, who saved a penalty against Parma, is in goal, with Palma, Kabasele and Abankwah in defence. Kamara and Bertola are set for the wing-back roles, and Karlstrom should partner Chakvetadze in midfield. In the number 10 role is former Roma player Zaniolo, who has recovered from injury and is a candidate to start alongside Ekkelenkamp behind Davis. Karlstrom is suspended after a caution. Udinese are without Solet, Zanoli, Bayo, Gueye and Alaba. Roma are also missing several important players. Svilar will miss the match after recent foot checks, and Paulo Dybala has not yet recovered fully from his injury, with his return being managed more cautiously than initially expected. The aim is to have him back for Roma's next Champions League trip against Manchester United. Manu Koné remains unavailable, and Lorenzo Pellegrini continues his recovery from a serious muscle problem. Roma have no players suspended or doubtful for the match. The historical record leans towards Roma overall, but Udinese won the last meeting at the Bluenergy Stadium, beating them 1-0 on 2 February 2026. In the first leg of that same season, Roma won 2-0 at the Olimpico. Across the last five Serie A meetings, Roma have won four and Udinese one. The match will be broadcast live on DAZN. Official line-ups will be confirmed about an hour before kickoff.

Former Roma striker Paolo Poggi, who played for the club in 2000-01 and for Udinese between 1994 and 2000, has said Gasperini's current side has the same dominant character as the Roma team that won the 2000-01 Scudetto. Speaking exclusively to Retesport, Poggi also gave his view on Donyell Malen, saying the Dutch forward gives the sense that his team starts every match 1-0 up. "This is the level," he said of Malen's play. He played alongside strikers of the calibre of Bierhoff. Poggi was asked whether the current team resembles the Scudetto side coached by Capello's predecessor Capelli. He said the comparison is difficult. The 2000-01 Roma had come off a disappointing season, but then began to impose itself from the start thanks to a strong structure built around a plan put in place by Capelli, alongside structural changes at board level. The team was preparing to win the title and was of the highest quality, he said. Poggi added that it was predictable Gasperini's side would have this impact on the league. Its continuity and the force with which it imposes itself can surprise, and it is this aspect that makes the two versions of Roma look alike. On the differences between Roma and Udinese, Poggi said the provincial club gives players time to grow because there are no major targets to reach. Pressure in the capital is different, he said, but it is not a negative factor. It is up to the player to adapt and understand what is required. He admitted that he himself had not managed to do so, and that his own spell had not been up to standard, but said he remained proud to have been part of one of the most beautiful clubs in the world, an experience he described as pleasant both footballing and personally. Of Udinese, he said the city and the club are the two key factors. Fans welcome players and do not judge them immediately, waiting for them and valuing the small things that can be done early on. Balance is not what defines Roma, he said with a laugh. Udinese help players organisationally, letting them think only about the pitch and removing all the surrounding noise through a top-level set-up. The real change came in the 1990s, when the club moved from Serie B to Serie A, and since then there has been no relegation. Asked about Udinese's current situation under Runjaić, Poggi, who captained the club, said it was hard to explain from the outside. He believes Udinese have one of the most competitive squads of recent seasons, but a negative start to the league has not helped them find consistency. He watched the last two matches live, against Lecce and Milan, and as an observer he was concerned to see the features that typically define the team missing: physical strength, running, and everything that made Udinese difficult to play against. Runjaić's side, with greater confidence, could have won the previous day, but seemed afraid of losing. On the Under-23 rule, which he had seen in his time working in Udinese's youth sector, Poggi said he believes it is one of the solutions available. A player at the age limit must play for the first team. Serie C is a good school for players leaving the Primavera who need one last step of experience. Some players develop late, while others are strong enough to leave early to test themselves against those who are ready. He hopes more clubs can run Under-23 sides, provided Italian players are given opportunities.