Roma seventh in Serie A spending: €303 million invested in current squad

Roma's playing squad is valued at over €303 million according to the CIES Football Observatory's ranking of global club assets, but the figure falls short of the world's top 30. In Serie A, five clubs hold higher valuations than the Giallorossi, including Como, which ranks ahead of Roma in the worldwide standings. The assessment comes as Roma have returned to compete in the Champions League this season under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The CIES valuation does not simply total transfer spending by clubs. Instead, the organization uses its own statistical model to determine the estimated transfer value of players under contract, factoring in individual player characteristics and contractual circumstances. This produces an overall estimate of each club's technical assets. Roma's position outside the top 30 globally reflects a squad rebuild that has progressed in different directions across recent transfer windows, despite significant investment in recent seasons. The ranking reveals that while Roma have invested considerably in their squad and secured Champions League football for the 2026–27 season, their overall player valuations lag behind several Serie A competitors. The €303 million assessment provides a snapshot of the squad's technical depth as measured by the CIES model's transfer value estimates rather than historical spending figures.

Roma will officially return to the Champions League pitch within hours, seven years after their last appearance in the competition. The wait is finally over. Aldair, the club's former defender and a pillar of Roma's golden era as leader and captain, sent a message of goodwill to the supporters on social media: "Champions League nights put you up against the best, and every challenge becomes a memory that stays with you. Today Roma returns to living those emotions. Good luck in the Champions League, romanisti." The Brazilian's words reflect the nostalgia and hope among fans for a return to that period of success. Roma's first fixture in the competition takes place tonight, with attention turning to Istanbul.

Turkish police have arrested five people and identified six others in connection with a ticket fraud operation ahead of Fenerbahçe's clash with Roma. Counterfeit tickets were being sold on social media as fans scrambled to secure entry to the sold-out match in Istanbul. The operation targeted the black market for match tickets as Roma supporters travelled to the city. Roma fans gathered in the Turkish capital with the stadium at capacity. Police advised supporters against wearing Roma scarves or shirts while moving around the city to avoid contact with Fenerbahçe ultras. The Roma contingent will assemble at around 16:30 local time at Pizza Sultanahmet, with shuttles to depart from there to the stadium. Authorities characterised the atmosphere as set to be intense.