Roma unveil away kit with 1940s club badge ahead of official launch

AS Roma are planning kit designs for the 2027–28 season that will celebrate the club's centenary by honouring the three societies from whose merger the club was born in 1927. Adidas and Roma have selected that campaign to tell the story of the club's origins, drawing on the identities of Alba-Audace, Fortitudo-Pro Roma, and Foot Ball Club di Roma (commonly known as Roman). The three clubs united on 7 June 1927 to form Associazione Sportiva Roma. That merger also produced the club's first giallorossi badge, featuring the She-wolf (Lupa Capitolina) and the ASR monogram. No details have yet emerged on how the references to the three founding societies will be incorporated into the different kit designs for the season.

Gian Piero Gasperini has a full squad to select from as Roma prepare for their upcoming match against Inter, with Mario Hermoso back available after injury. The head coach spent time on personal grooming today, getting a new haircut in the lead-up to what is already shaping up as a heavyweight fixture worth far more than three points. A photo shared by his barber on social media quickly circulated among Roma fans. Gasperini will make his final selection decisions in the coming hours. His barber, Gennaro, posted about the visit: "When the boss comes by, there's not much to say. Even the details make the difference. See you next time."

Roma are already working on kits for the approaching 2027-28 centenary season, with designs set to pay tribute to the three clubs that merged to form AS Roma in 1927. According to specialist outlet FootyHeadlines, the three kits will reference the colours and designs of Alba-Audace, Fortitudo-ProRoma, and the Foot Ball Club di Roma—also known as Roman—the three societies whose fusion created the Giallorossi. Each shirt will echo the visual identity of one of the founding clubs, honouring the club's origins. Further renderings and previews of the new kits are expected in the coming months, which will reveal the full designs for the centenary campaign.