Roma remember Giorgio Rossi on what would have been his birthday

AS Roma have marked the 96th birthday of Giorgio Rossi, the club's long-serving physiotherapist, born on 31 October 1930. The club paid tribute on social media with a message praising him as a timeless example of loyalty and belonging to the club's colours. Rossi was a constant presence in giallorosso for 55 years, from 1957 to 2012, a whole life dedicated to Roma. He was part of the club's two Serie A title-winning sides, in 1983 and 2001. On his birthday, Roma wanted to honour him once again as a man who embodied loyalty, passion and belonging as few others in the club's history have. The club's post read: "Il 31 ottobre 1930 nasceva Giorgio Rossi, esempio senza tempo di lealtà e appartenenza ai nostri colori." In English: "On 31 October 1930, Giorgio Rossi was born, a timeless example of loyalty and belonging to our colours."

Roma sporting director D'Amico is looking beyond the next window, with an eye on young players who could become stars. One name on his list is Oliver Mansson, a 17-year-old Swedish midfielder born in 2009 who is already regarded in Sweden as a possible 'crack'. According to Swedish newspaper Expressen, Roma sent scouts to watch him in the most recent match between his current club Göteborg and Djurgården. He is not the only target: United, Chelsea and Arsenal are also reportedly interested. The report places Mansson within a wider strategy. D'Amico is studying both ready-made profiles and the youth market, the area that has been serving Roma so well this season. Alongside young prospects, his notebook reportedly contains bigger names, including Lisandro Martinez and Endrick. Roma are watching closely while the competition for Mansson grows. The Italian coverage describes D'Amico as clear about how he intends to operate in the coming sessions, balancing established targets with players who are outside the ordinary and could develop into the stars of tomorrow.

Niccolò Pisilli is becoming a real asset for Roma under Gian Piero Gasperini, and he is set to start again tonight in Udine. The midfielder has scored four goals so far this season, making him the club's second-highest scorer behind Donyell Malen, and his tally already exceeds what Daniele De Rossi had managed at the same age. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, tonight's match in Udine will be his sixth consecutive start from the first minute. Pisilli is repaying the coach's trust with complete midfield performances and an impressive goals-per-game average. He has already reached 10 goals in the giallorosso shirt, a milestone reached faster than several club legends, including De Rossi. After some normal early difficulties with the new coach and summer transfer rumours, the young midfielder chose to stay and build his future at Trigoria. Pisilli, a Roma academy product, has won the respect of the group through his development with the Under-21 side and a record for precocity with the senior national team. He has taken hold of the Roma midfield, and he has no intention of stopping. The report underlines how Pisilli's rise has come with Gasperini's backing, with his return to the starting lineup a sign of the coach's confidence in a player who has moved from squad option to key figure in the team.