Roma targets Como's Assane Diao as Greenwood deal fades

Mason Greenwood's move to Fenerbahçe is edging closer as the Turkish club's offer of 10–11 million euros per season exceeds what Roma can spend, according to radio commentary from Rome's vibrant football phone-in culture. Piero Torri of Radio Manà Manà (90.9) said: "The Fenerbahçe offer is a huge sum; Roma cannot reach those figures and the English player's father-agent has said yes. Roma does well not to take part in a bidding war of this kind: it has little to reproach itself for. While waiting for official confirmation, Roma is already working on plans B, C and D. It will be interesting to understand which names they are. One could be Tel, another Leao, even though in that case wages could be a factor, but an agreement could be found. Let's hope the giallorossi club makes us forget the name Mason Greenwood soon." Simone Valdarchi added that Greenwood is moving toward Fenerbahçe, though banking guarantees remain pending, and noted he was Gasperini's preferred choice but not the only profile being tracked. Nando Orsi of Radio Radio Mattino (104.5) framed the situation pragmatically, observing that players are businesses that choose the highest bidder, and Greenwood selected Fenerbahçe's offer of 10 million per season. The radio consensus reflects Roma's need to pivot quickly to secondary targets.

Roma pundits have reacted sharply to the club's failure to sign Mason Greenwood, with several questioning how head coach Gian Piero Gasperini will respond to the transfer falling through. Gasperini was understood to be keen on Greenwood and had engaged directly with the player and his father during negotiations, but the move did not materialise. One commentator suggested the failure could strain relations between Gasperini and the Friedkin Group ownership. The sense among sections of the fanbase is frustration—many supporters had emotionally invested in the signing as validation of Roma's ambitions for a season of greater prominence under Gasperini's stewardship. Media coverage is also being scrutinised for weeks of optimistic reporting on the Greenwood pursuit without sufficient certainty. Another analyst noted that discussions with Greenwood had been ongoing for a month, questioning what concrete progress Roma had achieved in that time. Reports suggest Roma are now considering alternative targets, including Ndoye. Roberto Pruzzo offered a different perspective on Greenwood's profile: "Greenwood doesn't seem like a great prospect to me: a player at Marseille, with a spell at Getafe, and now heading to Fenerbahce. What prospect is that? He seems a decent-level player. You can't be caught off guard by a situation that was becoming clear days ago."

Roma have renewed their pursuit of Diego Moreira, the 2004-born Strasbourg winger who featured for Belgium at the World Cup, as head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's priority reinforcement on the left side. The French club values the Belgian at €40 million—a figure Roma director Tony D'Amico will attempt to reduce through negotiation. A previous approach came before the World Cup tournament, and the club has now resumed talks. Moreira's arrival would restore Wesley to his natural position on the right flank. The winger impressed on the opposite side last season, but Gasperini's vision centres on strengthening the left, a flank without a settled incumbent. Salah-Eddine is being moved on, Angeliño will be evaluated during the pre-season retreat, and Kostas Tsimikas departed a month ago. Gasperini views Moreira as the ideal fit: quick, technical, and with sharp attacking capabilities demonstrated in matches such as the encounter against Senegal. Last season the Belgian recorded 4 goals and 7 assists. The decision now rests with the Friedkin Group ownership.