Roma step up Read pursuit with fresh Feyenoord call; Cacciamani gap remains

Roma continue to strengthen their squad following the official arrivals of Castro and Koulierakis. Head coach Gasperini has made a new left-flank reinforcement a priority, and negotiations over Read are ongoing. Once that deal is closed, the club will push decisively on the manager's request for a left-sided defender. Nusa remains Roma's primary target for the position, but another option has emerged in recent days. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma have identified Juventus winger Nico González as a potential candidate. The Argentine wants to leave Juventus after spending the previous season on loan at Atlético Madrid, who are prepared to take him back. However, no agreement has been reached between those two clubs yet. Roma are now ready to table their own offer to the Bianconeri as they explore alternatives in the market.

Roma are monitoring Nico Gonzalez as a potential left-wing target, though the Argentine remains unlikely to be available unless a move to Atletico Madrid falls through. Gonzalez, recently at the World Cup with Argentina, wants to leave Juventus, and Atletico Madrid is preparing to bring him back to Spain after his loan spell there last season. Should that agreement with Juventus collapse, Roma would be ready to make an offer to the Turin club. However, Antonio Nusa remains Roma's primary left-wing objective and is unlikely to move for less than €60 million. The Giallorossi are also monitoring Stuttgart's Leweling and Brentford's Schade as alternatives. Gonzalez's name, therefore, ranks as a secondary option among several targets being tracked by the club at Trigoria.

Rome's radio stations hosted a discussion among prominent pundits on Roma's transfer strategy and squad composition. Piero Torri of Manà Sport stated that while negotiations with Nusa remain active, he continues to favour Lyon's Fofana, despite the financial burden of such a deal. Torri also raised concerns about Roma's ability to execute sales: "The problem with profit margins is there. Roma tries to sell Salah-Eddine for 8 million and the player refuses, then no offers come in for Koné. D'Amico at Atalanta has made tremendous sales, here he can't manage it. If Read costs 30, Wesley is worth triple." Mario Mattioli of Radio Radio praised Read as a versatile player suited to Gasperini's system, comparing him to Dumfries and noting that he could flourish alongside Castro given the latter's advanced playmaking traits. Roberto Pruzzo acknowledged Read's potential but questioned the lack of push from the fullbacks in Roma's recent display, pointing out that both Rensch and Wesley appeared undercooked. Pruzzo added: "You have good attackers, but you need to complete the squad. If you're able to spend this amount on an winger, I think it's the right thing to do." He also suggested that Castro and Malen could complement each other effectively in attack.

Rome's radio stations hosted a discussion among prominent pundits on Roma's transfer strategy and squad composition. Piero Torri of Manà Sport stated that while negotiations with Nusa remain active, he continues to favour Lyon's Fofana, despite the financial burden of such a deal. Torri also raised concerns about Roma's ability to execute sales: "The problem with profit margins is there. Roma tries to sell Salah-Eddine for 8 million and the player refuses, then no offers come in for Koné. D'Amico at Atalanta has made tremendous sales, here he can't manage it. If Read costs 30, Wesley is worth triple." Mario Mattioli of Radio Radio praised Read as a versatile player suited to Gasperini's system, comparing him to Dumfries and noting that he could flourish alongside Castro given the latter's advanced playmaking traits. Roberto Pruzzo acknowledged Read's potential but questioned the lack of push from the fullbacks in Roma's recent display, pointing out that both Rensch and Wesley appeared undercooked. Pruzzo added: "You have good attackers, but you need to complete the squad. If you're able to spend this amount on an winger, I think it's the right thing to do." He also suggested that Castro and Malen could complement each other effectively in attack.

Roma returned to training in Wales following a defeat to Cardiff, with Wesley forced off the pitch after just ten minutes. The Brazilian left-back's early departure was pre-arranged with the medical staff and caused no particular alarm; he is carrying only a minor issue to manage in the coming days, not a serious injury. Wesley has endured a difficult injury history over the past year. In March 2026 he suffered a serious muscle injury—a right biceps femoris lesion sustained with Brazil—which sidelined him for four weeks. He had previously stopped training in September 2025 with left knee inflammation that ruled him out of a Bolivia fixture. In June 2026, a left adductor injury sustained in a friendly against Egypt forced him to miss the World Cup. The laterals' fitness remains central to Roma's pre-season preparations as the squad continues its training camp in Wales.

Roma resumed training in their Welsh retreat following a 4–1 friendly defeat to Cardiff, with head coach Gasperini overseeing double sessions as the squad prepares for the start of the season. Defender Wesley suffered a minor right ankle discomfort during the afternoon session and stopped after around ten minutes, though the medical staff expressed no serious concern. The squad also managed absences—Bah was unavailable—while Niccolò Pisilli continued separate recovery work from a calf injury. Central defender Koulierakis, freshly signed from Wolfsburg, lifted spirits by training with his new teammates immediately upon arrival. The new recruit displayed considerable enthusiasm for joining Roma, describing his move as immediate and showing genuine emotion about the prospect of working under Gasperini and experiencing the atmosphere and warmth of the Roma fans.