Roma target Frosinone's Kvernadze as left-winger hunt continues

Roma are pursuing Frosinone left winger Giorgio Kvernadze as they continue their search for a solution on the wing following unsuccessful attempts at other targets. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Georgian possesses the attributes Gian Piero Gasperini seeks: he is right-footed, glides past opponents with ease, and has good touch in the box. Frosinone will demand around €25M to negotiate, a price reflective of Kvernadze's explosive start to the season. Including Coppa Italia, he has notched five goals and two assists already, compared to five of each in the entire previous Serie B campaign. Frosinone acquired him from Kolkheti Poti in 2024. Roma are also monitoring Sassuolo's 18-year-old box-to-box midfielder Darryl Bakola, alongside Juventus. His profile reportedly resembles that of Manu Koné, who remains a perennial sale candidate to generate substantial 'plusvalenza' profit. Sassuolo paid Olympique Marseille €10M for Bakola last year, and he has accumulated 12 appearances with each of his clubs so far, providing 4 total assists. The article notes that several Frosinone players have impressed early in the season and may attract top-tier suitors if they sustain their form.

Roma are closely tracking two breakthrough prospects as the club pursues a strategy of acquiring young talent to strengthen the squad's depth and potential. Following summer additions Rodrigo Mora and Santiago Castro, the Giallorossi have set their sights on Mathis Bakola, a French midfielder born in 2007 at Sassuolo, and Giorgi Kvernadze, a Georgian winger at Frosinone. The club intends to move early to secure Bakola ahead of the January window, though Juventus have also registered interest in the eighteen-year-old. Kvernadze, born in 2003, represents a concrete candidate for the January transfer window and possesses the characteristics of a left-sided winger with attacking thrust and quality that head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has long sought to complete the forward line. Roma must overcome competition from Napoli, who are also pursuing the Frosinone talent. The January window will likely determine whether either deal progresses further, with the left-winger position emerging as a priority for Gasperini to address the attacking setup.

Lionel Messi has invited Paulo Dybala to a farewell match as Messi retires from international football with Argentina. Messi's message to Dybala reportedly recalled their shared World Cup victory and asked if Dybala would attend the goodbye fixture. Dybala, Roma's number 21, wants to go but cannot commit until head coach Gian Piero Gasperini approves his participation. The same applies to Nahuel Molina, another Roma player targeted for the occasion. Dybala has been linked with a return to Argentina and Boca Juniors this summer, reuniting with his former teammate Leandro Paredes. However, the prospect of missing a meeting with Messi appears to have shifted his thinking. The expectation is that Gasperini will ultimately grant permission for both players to take part, though with a caveat: no excessive strain on their fitness or availability. When Serie A resumes, Roma travel to Como to face Nico Paz, an Argentine left-footer who has been mentioned as a potential successor to Dybala in Serie A.