Roma target Real Madrid pair Endrick and Mastantuono to strengthen attack

Roma's transfer focus has shifted to signing an offensive left-winger, a position head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has prioritised for the past year. With targets Greenwood and Summerville no longer viable, Roma's primary attention in recent weeks has centred on Antonio Nusa of Leipzig. However, the path to securing Nusa remains difficult, and Roma have alternative options including Malick Fofana of Lyon. The Belgian left-winger, born in 2005, has now attracted interest from Atalanta as well in recent days. According to transfer experts Fabrizio Romano and Matteo Moretto, Atalanta intend to provide their manager Sarri with a winger suited to his style of play. Yeremay of Deportivo is also under consideration by the Bergamo club. Gasperini has consistently requested the club fill this gap in the squad, and the summer transfer window has become increasingly active in pursuit of a solution. The competition from Atalanta for Fofana illustrates the demand for quality left-sided talent in the current market, with multiple clubs targeting similar profiles to strengthen their attacking options.

Koulierakis has begun his Roma career at the club's training camp in Wales, completing his first sessions in giallorosso colours. The Greek defender expressed his excitement about playing at the Olimpico, saying: "I cannot wait to play at the Olimpico, the atmosphere is extraordinary." He has been conducting early training work with the squad and made time to interact with supporters at the resort after a session, signing autographs and exchanging smiles with those present. Koulierakis, who spoke with both Manolas and Tsimikas before joining Roma, regards head coach Gian Piero Gasperini as one of the finest in the game. The transfer marks the addition of a fresh defensive option to Roma's squad for the 2026-27 season.

Angeliño is departing AS Roma after two and a half years. The Spanish left-back will undergo a medical with Deportivo La Coruña on 4 August, initially scheduled in La Coruña but now to take place in Florence where Roma are playing a friendly against Fiorentina. Angeliño will join the newly promoted Liga side this evening ahead of the Florence fixture. The transfer is structured as a loan with an obligation to buy set at €2.5 million. Gasperini has opted to move Angeliño on after the player failed to impress during the early stages of pre-season. Last season was hampered by injuries for the 1997-born defender, who began his professional career at Deportivo and will now return to the club where he first made his mark in the game. The operation concludes Roma's pursuit of alternatives in the left-back area as Gasperini shapes his squad for the 2026–27 campaign. Angeliño, who joined Roma in May 2024, departs as the club's number 3.

Devyne Rensch has praised head coach Gasperini in an exclusive interview from Roma's pre-season training camp in Wales, highlighting the coach's impact on both his development as a player and his mindset. Rensch said: "Yes, certainly he is a coach who brings a lot of energy, mentality, a lot of tactical work for everyone and also for me. He is a coach who is helping me become a better footballer but also a better person. He motivates you, he always pushes you to exceed your limits and as a consequence to beat your opponent. It is clear that he is a very demanding coach, who makes you work hard, but he is very good both on and off the pitch in caring for all aspects of the player and the person." Rensch also addressed the prospect of Dutch midfielder Givairo Read joining Roma. He has not yet met Read in person but has watched him play, and expressed enthusiasm about a potential arrival. "No, I have only seen him play. He would be the third Dutch footballer in the squad besides me and Malen, so it would be nice if his arrival materialised and we could also help him integrate and settle in as best and as quickly as possible," Rensch said. When asked about his own recent contribution, including a goal against Parma during Roma's Champions League campaign, Rensch reflected on the importance of looking ahead: "It was very nice to score such an important goal for the team. But in the end this is the past, now we must move forward and focus on what is in front of us, because now we must work even more and even harder to be competitive in the league, Coppa Italia and Champions League. We must look ahead."

Devyne Rensch has spoken positively about Roma's prospects ahead of the new season in an exclusive interview from the club's training camp in Cardiff. The right-back, who scored an equaliser against Parma that helped secure a Champions League place, confirmed he is fit and ready for action. "I feel good, no more pain in my foot which is the most important thing," he said. "There are still some friendlies to get back to full condition and then we start." Rensch has become Roma's primary choice on the right flank following Zeki Çelik's departure to Juventus. He praised head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's impact on his development. "He's a coach who brings a lot of energy, mentality, a lot of tactical work for everyone and also for me. He's a coach who is helping me to become a better footballer but also a better person," Rensch said. "It's clear he's a very demanding coach who makes you work hard, but he's brilliant both on and off the pitch in looking after every aspect of the player and the person." When asked about fellow Dutch player Givairo Read, Rensch expressed enthusiasm about a potential arrival. "I've only seen him play. He would be the third Dutch footballer in the squad besides me and Malen, so it would be nice if his arrival happened and we could help him to settle in and integrate as well and as quickly as possible," he explained.

Roma radio pundits debated the club's transfer priorities and recent training-ground incidents after an unconvincing pre-season display. Wesley did not train today after suffering an ankle sprain in a challenge with Cardiff; he left the field as a precaution. During the session, Dybala, Castro, Soulé and Wesley trained together before Cristante and Mancini arrived and resolved a disagreement between them. Gasperini has made clear he expects further reinforcements beyond the squad's current strength. While Read's arrival is imminent, the head coach has flagged the left-back position as a priority and wants four additional players in total. Pundits downplayed the on-field tensions as routine rather than symptomatic of deeper discord. Roberto Pruzzo noted that if Soulé raises his level, "it's easier for the others," and highlighted the need for attacking full-backs to support the forward options. He suggested Castro and Malen could complement each other. Torri criticised Roma's commercial execution, questioning why Koné—despite his quality—has attracted no concrete offers while other clubs command higher valuations. "The problem of player sales is there," he said. He also expressed scepticism about Read's rumoured €30 million cost and continued to track Lyon's Fofana as an alternative target, though the Nusa negotiation remains open. Torri added: "I find it incomprehensible that there are no offers for Koné."