AS Roma and adidas have officially unveiled the new third kit for the 2026-27 season, featuring dark grey as the base colour with traditional yellow and red accents on inserts and trim. The design draws inspiration from Roman Fides, representing loyalty, stability and unshakeable trust, with the collar bearing the inscription 'LOTTA CON IL CUORE'—a tribute to a historic Giallorossi chant.
Roma's focus now turns to their Champions League debut on Thursday at 18:45 away at Fenerbahce. The Spanish refereeing team will be led by Jesús Gil Manzano, with Diego Barbero and Guadalupe Porras Ayuso as assistants, César Soto Grado on VAR, Valentín Gómez as AVAR, and Juan Martínez Munuera as fourth official. Gil Manzano has two previous encounters with Roma: a 5-3 penalty shootout victory against Feyenoord in the 2023-24 Europa League after a 1-1 draw, and a 2-1 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 2019-20 Europa League.
Francesco Totti, now an advisor to the newly launched Maxima Roma basketball club in Serie A, spoke to Rai Sport about the Giallorossi. On the title race, he said: "Roma and Inter are the candidates for the title, we're not saying anything and we're waiting for the rest of the season. In 10 or 15 matches we'll see." Reflecting on his connection to the club ahead of the upcoming centenary, Totti stated: "The centenary I'll celebrate with my fans, with my people. What they've always given me I'll give back to them in this beautiful year. Did I expect something different from the club? No, there's no controversy. I'm a Roma supporter and I spent a quarter of a century with them. I think of myself and my fans, as they have always thought of me."
Meanwhile, Roma have ruled out moves for two available free agents. Raphael Guerreiro, the Portuguese left-back from Bayern Munich with significant international experience, was proposed by intermediaries but talks did not progress; the club has taken no official steps to pursue the 1993-born player. Similarly, Jadon Sancho will not join Roma. Manager Gasperini and the board have decided against targeting the English winger, who has had complicated recent seasons and remained without a club after failing to renew with Manchester United. Beyond financial obstacles, concerns over his physical and athletic reliability after prolonged absence from group training proved decisive. Roma prefer to wait until January rather than make a short-term signing.
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AS Roma and adidas have officially unveiled the club's new third kit for the 2026-27 season, centred on dark grey as the primary colour with traditional yellow and red accents across inserts and trim. The design draws inspiration from Roman Fides, representing loyalty, stability and unshakeable trust. The back of the collar bears the inscription "LOTTA CON IL CUORE," a tribute to a historic Giallorossi chant. The Roma News outlet adds that the kit features the Stemma della Tradizione at its centre and employs adidas's CLIMACOOL+ technology for advanced sweat-absorption and strategically positioned mesh zones to enhance breathability. The kit will be available from 8 September at AS Roma Store locations, asroma.com, selected adidas retailers, and adidas.it.
Away from kit matters, Roma have ruled out moves for two available free agents this window. Jadon Sancho will not join the club; the English winger, who departed Manchester United, faced obstacles including financial considerations and concerns over his physical and athletic reliability following prolonged absence from group training. The board has decided to wait until January rather than make a short-term signing. Similarly, Raphael Guerreiro, the Portuguese left-back from Bayern Munich, was proposed by intermediaries but Roma took no official steps to pursue the move, and talks did not progress.
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“NEWS DELLA GIORNATA – Tutte le news della giornata giallorossa raccolte per voi in un solo articolo: buona lettura!
L’AS Roma e adidas hanno svelato ufficialmente il nuovo kit Third per la stagione 2026/27. Una divisa che sintetizza eleganza e richiami alla storia classica. Per la realizzazione…”
Read the full article in Italian at Roma News.
