AS Roma's centenary season begins with an official training camp at Trigoria, where Paulo Dybala will report after signing his new contract. Dybala will be among the established players available to head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, alongside Svilar, Mancini, Hermoso, Wesley, Cristante, Pisilli and Soulé. Lorenzo Pellegrini remains unsigned — his new contract has not yet been finalised — and he is currently unattached; Roma aims to reach an agreement by the end of the week. Players returning from World Cup duty and new signings are expected soon.
Gasperini and sporting director D'Amico are actively working on transfer targets with the backing of Ryan Friedkin. Two deals are well advanced: Diego Moreira from Strasbourg, for whom Roma must reach approximately €40 million, and Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea. For Garnacho, Roma is proposing a loan with an obligation to buy after a set number of appearances, similar to the Malen structure. Both players have approved the move. Étienne Tresoldi from Bruges, who would serve as Malen's backup, also requires negotiations to lower the Belgian club's asking price to €25 million. A second option on the right flank remains confidential.
Outgoings are necessary: Soulé is a prime candidate for departure, with Fulham and previously Sunderland expressing interest. Upon arriving at Fiumicino on Saturday, Soulé told airport supporters he could not guarantee he would stay. Roma will assess offers for Manu Koné after the World Cup concludes, though the Friedkin Group have set a firm valuation: the French midfielder will not leave for less than €60 million.
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AS Roma has officially begun its centenary season with Paulo Dybala set to report after signing his new contract, while head coach Gian Piero Gasperini and sporting director D'Amico pursue left-flank reinforcements with Ryan Friedkin's backing. Roma is advancing talks for two primary targets: Diego Moreira from Strasbourg and Chelsea's Alejandro Garnacho, both of whom have approved moves to the Giallorossi. The outlets differ on fee structures: Forza Roma reports Roma proposing roughly €30 million plus resale percentage for Moreira against Strasbourg's €40 million valuation, while another source suggests Roma preparing to raise its offer to €35 million with bonuses included. For Garnacho, Roma is structuring a loan deal with mandatory purchase obligations tied to appearances or Champions League qualification, though Chelsea is reportedly insisting on a permanent transfer worth €50 million. Garnacho would reunite with fellow Argentine Dybala in attack. Gasperini envisions using Moreira as a left-back to free Wesley for the right flank. Meanwhile, Lorenzo Pellegrini remains unsigned with negotiations ongoing, and departures are expected, particularly Mateo Soulé, who has attracted interest from Fulham and Sunderland.
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“Si riparte, sul campo e soprattutto dietro la scrivania. La stagione del centenario della Roma inizia stamattina col raduno ufficiale a Trigoria e l'inizio di un ritiro che attende ancora volti nuovi e riabbraccia Paulo Dybala prima della partenza per il Galles di fine mese. La Joya, infatti, ha…”
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