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Roma have collected a series of awards at the Gran Galà del Calcio – Rever, with goalkeeper Mile Svilar named Serie A's best goalkeeper and Donyell Malen chosen as best forward. The winners were announced at a press conference held today at the AIA Auditorium at the Stadio Città di Arezzo. The ceremony itself takes place on Monday 16 November in Arezzo, where the awards dedicated to the 2025-26 season will be officially celebrated. The honours follow recognition Roma received in September from the Associazione Italiana Calciatori (AIC). At the AIC Gran Galà, held on 2 September at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Svilar was voted goalkeeper of the year and included in the Serie A ideal XI alongside Malen, who was chosen from the three best forwards in the league by the players' own vote. The Arezzo awards add further recognition for the club's contribution to the previous campaign. Gianluca Mancini, Manu Koné and Malen have also been included in the Top 11 of the league. Gian Piero Gasperini was named coach of the ideal team, a recognition for the head coach that also honours several of the players who form part of his project at Roma. The Top 11 at the Arezzo gala is made up of Butez; Palestra, Valle, Mancini, Ramon; Orsolini, Zaccagni, Modric, Koné; Lautaro Martinez and Malen, with Gasperini named on the bench. The best coach award went to Cristian Chivu, while Cesc Fabregas was chosen as the best young coach. Tony D'Amico was honoured as the best sporting director for his work last season at Atalanta, before his move to Roma. The best sporting director award went to Carlalberto Ludi of Como. The gala celebrates the protagonists of the previous season, with numerous individual and collective awards on the night.

Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar has been named best goalkeeper for the third consecutive year at the Gran Galà del Calcio, the fifteenth edition of the awards, which takes place on Monday 16 November in Arezzo. The event was conceived and produced by journalist and project manager Donato Alfani. Several Roma players and staff feature among the honourees. Donyell Malen makes the Top 11, alongside Gianluca Mancini and Manu Koné. Gian Piero Gasperini has been chosen as coach of the Serie A Top 11 for the 2025-26 season, a Roma link that underlines the club's presence in the awards. The Top 11 also includes Butez, Palestra, Valle, Ramon, Orsolini, Zaccagni, Modric, Martinez. Chivu will receive the award for best coach, while Fabregas will be named best young coach. D'Amico and Ludi will be proclaimed best sporting director and best sporting executive respectively.

Roma defender Daniele Ghilardi is named in Italy's squad for a second time with the senior side and is among the substitutes for the match against France at San Siro, where he hopes to make his debut during the game. Speaking to Sky Sport before kick-off, he focused on the challenge ahead. Ghilardi, born in 2003, said: "They are all great players, but we must be calm and sure of our qualities. Obviously we will need to pay attention to their attack because they are all stars." He described the fixture as a special occasion, adding that Italy would give their maximum against a major side in a beautiful stadium. For Roma's centre-back, the match is a second call-up to the senior Italy team, which gives him another chance to test himself against top international opposition. He also reflected on the make-up of the squad. "Once again, it is a very beautiful match, we face a great team in a beautiful stadium, so we will certainly give our all. For me it is the second time, we are many young players and all very strong, and I hope everyone can show their qualities." His message was one of confidence: a young, talented group that needs to believe in itself.