Roma secure Mattia Guaglianone on long-term deal

Pietro Leonardi, the former Parma sporting director and close associate of Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, was among over 65,000 spectators at the Stadio Olimpico for Roma's opening Serie A fixture against Fiorentina on 24 August. Leonardi has long been regarded as Gasperini's principal advisor on transfer matters. According to reports, Leonardi's input influenced Roma's decision to pursue Donyell Malen in January.

Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has selected Lulli, a 2007-born player, to start in the upcoming match against Fiorentina, preferring him over Nahuel Molina, who has only recently arrived and is still building his match fitness.

Emanuele Lulli will make his Serie A debut as a starter in Roma's season opener against Fiorentina on 24 August. The 19-year-old right-back, aggregated to the first team this summer, has earned the nod from head coach Gian Piero Gasperini after impressing throughout pre-season and with Devyne Rensch unavailable and Nahuel Molina not fully fit. Lulli's rise through Roma's academy has been marked by consistent progress and silverware. He won the Scudetto with the Under-16s in 2023 and produced strong showings for the Under-18s, recording 26 appearances, 2 goals and 3 assists. His breakthrough came in the Primavera, where under coach Guidi he established himself as the regular right-sided defender. Last season in the Primavera he was among the best in his position across Italy, contributing 2 goals and 8 assists in the league. He is already involved with Italy's youth national teams. During the pre-season campaign, Gasperini gradually increased his minutes: 18 minutes against Cardiff, 20 against Newport, and 12 against Brighton. On 15 August, in the final summer friendly against Borussia Dortmund, Lulli started and played 76 minutes. Described as intelligent, precise and possessing excellent athleticism, the teenager began his academy journey at Palestrina, then spent five years at Tor Tre Teste before joining Roma's Trigoria academy, progressing through the youth ranks from Under-14 level.