Roma's international break brings Svilar and Dybala closer to return

Mile Svilar is edging closer to a return, with Roma's goalkeeper still at Trigoria on Sunday continuing his recovery from a fracture to his right foot that has kept him sidelined for the past month. Roma resume training on Wednesday. The Belgian had hoped to speed up his return, but after checks ten days ago, caution prevailed. Svilar is set to be ready to reclaim his place between the posts for the match at Parma, having been replaced by Gollini, who defended the goal well up to Manchester. A back problem also forced the Roman club's number ninety-five to miss the last two matches. The two-week international break, writes Gabriele Turchetti in Il Tempo, presents the perfect opportunity for Paulo Dybala to recover his best form. The Argentine's layoff caused by a calf tear sustained against Real Madrid has been longer than expected, but his condition is now improving and, barring setbacks, he will be available again for the Parma game. Together, the returns of Svilar and Dybala would give Roma a significant double boost ahead of the trip to Parma, with the break allowing both players the time needed to get back to full fitness.

Mile Svilar and Paulo Dybala are edging closer to returning to action during the international break, while Lorenzo Pellegrini has chosen not to undergo surgery on his tendon but will still be out for a long time. Svilar, sidelined for about a month with a fracture to his right foot, was at Trigoria yesterday to continue his recovery programme, even though the squad's return to training is scheduled for Wednesday. After recent checks, Roma preferred not to rush his timetable, and the aim is to have him back between the posts regularly for the away trip to Parma on 21 November. Dybala should also be available again at the Tardini. The Argentine is recovering from a calf injury picked up against Real Madrid and will use the next two weeks to regain his best condition. The most significant news concerns Pellegrini. The Roma number seven has been out since the Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava with a high-grade injury to the muscle-tendon area of his right thigh. He has decided to avoid surgery and follow a conservative recovery path instead. It is an important decision, but it does not shorten the time he will spend on the sidelines: he will not be back before January at the earliest. Gasperini will therefore be without the midfielder for the entire final part of 2026. Gianluca Mancini, who had to withdraw from the Italy squad because of a muscular strain to his right hamstring that prevented him from playing against Sassuolo, is also progressing well. The defender will stay at Trigoria for treatment and is aiming to be available as early as the Parma game. The situation of Devyne Rensch is less certain. He was forced off by a tear to his right adductor during the trip to Manchester. The Dutchman will try to recover for Parma, but his return could slip back to the next Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. The break should also allow Gollini to fully overcome his back problem. Roma therefore hope to resume with Svilar, Dybala, Mancini and Koné all available again, after Koné already returned to the pitch against Sassuolo. The treatment room should finally start to empty, although Pellegrini will require further patience.

Mile Svilar is training individually at Trigoria as he works to return to action as quickly as possible. The goalkeeper's session was a special one, as he was accompanied by his one-year-and-five-month-old son, Lio-Mile. On social media, Svilar posted a tender photo of himself on the pitch. Roma will return to training at Trigoria on Wednesday. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, meanwhile, travelled to Genoa for the 5th edition of the "Un Cuore da Leone" award, where he spoke about both his time at Roma and the Serie A season. Gasperini said: "L'Inter che sia la grande squadra si sa. Anche il Como lo è. È un campionato equilibrato e straordinario. Roma? Una storia iniziata da un anno e mezzo ma meravigliosa, speriamo di continuare su questa strada." In English: "Everyone knows Inter are the great team. Como are too. It is a balanced and extraordinary league. Roma? A story that began a year and a half ago but is wonderful, and we hope to continue on this path."

Mile Svilar is edging closer to a return, with Roma's goalkeeper still at Trigoria on Sunday continuing his recovery from a fracture to his right foot that has kept him sidelined for the past month. Roma resume training on Wednesday. The Belgian had hoped to speed up his return, but after checks ten days ago, caution prevailed. Svilar is set to be ready to reclaim his place between the posts for the match at Parma, having been replaced by Gollini, who defended the goal well up to Manchester. A back problem also forced the Roman club's number ninety-five to miss the last two matches. The two-week international break, writes Gabriele Turchetti in Il Tempo, presents the perfect opportunity for Paulo Dybala to recover his best form. The Argentine's layoff caused by a calf tear sustained against Real Madrid has been longer than expected, but his condition is now improving and, barring setbacks, he will be available again for the Parma game. Together, the returns of Svilar and Dybala would give Roma a significant double boost ahead of the trip to Parma, with the break allowing both players the time needed to get back to full fitness.

Roma are third in Serie A, still unbeaten in the league and just two points behind capolista Lazio, and the Gasperini side have five good reasons to believe they can overtake them before Christmas. Their 31 goals in the first eleven matchdays represent a record in Roma's history. The Gazzetta dello Sport highlights that record as the most striking statistic. Roma have scored 31 goals in eleven matches, an average of 2.82 per game. No Roma side had ever scored as many after eleven league rounds. The goals are not down to Donyell Malen alone, who already has 11 league goals this season. Gasperini has seen 14 different players score, including defenders and midfielders, and the team finds the net in many ways and through many players. Gasperini has come through a gruelling spell of nine matches in less than a month with a squad decimated by injuries. Koné has already returned against Sassuolo, while Svilar and Dybala are expected back when the league resumes, both described as fundamental to the team's balance. Mancini is aiming to return against Parma, while Rensch still has some doubts. Pellegrini's recovery will take longer, and he will not return until January. Getting back players of this calibre could significantly increase the coach's options. Beyond the pitch, there is a great deal of enthusiasm among the team, the coach, the club and the fans. The Olimpico continues to push the giallorossi, while at Trigoria there appears to be a harmony that was not always taken for granted in recent years, a unity of purpose that could prove decisive in the most delicate moments of the season. The squad also has plenty of room to improve thanks to its many talents. Soulé, Mora, Wesley, Ghilardi, Lulli, Pisilli and Castro are gaining experience and personality. The most obvious case is Rodrigo Mora, still just nineteen, already decisive in the league and also featuring in the Champions League. When the league resumes, Roma face Parma away and Monza at the Olimpico, two fixtures that look manageable on paper. In the same period Lazio play Lecce and Torino, while Inter face Atalanta and Genoa. The calendar could allow the giallorossi to close the gap on their rivals and perhaps reach December at the top of the table. Gasperini does not want to settle for second place, and the January transfer window could add further options to a squad already considered competitive.

Mile Svilar and Paulo Dybala are edging closer to returning to action during the international break, while Lorenzo Pellegrini has chosen not to undergo surgery on his tendon but will still be out for a long time. Svilar, sidelined for about a month with a fracture to his right foot, was at Trigoria yesterday to continue his recovery programme, even though the squad's return to training is scheduled for Wednesday. After recent checks, Roma preferred not to rush his timetable, and the aim is to have him back between the posts regularly for the away trip to Parma on 21 November. Dybala should also be available again at the Tardini. The Argentine is recovering from a calf injury picked up against Real Madrid and will use the next two weeks to regain his best condition. The most significant news concerns Pellegrini. The Roma number seven has been out since the Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava with a high-grade injury to the muscle-tendon area of his right thigh. He has decided to avoid surgery and follow a conservative recovery path instead. It is an important decision, but it does not shorten the time he will spend on the sidelines: he will not be back before January at the earliest. Gasperini will therefore be without the midfielder for the entire final part of 2026. Gianluca Mancini, who had to withdraw from the Italy squad because of a muscular strain to his right hamstring that prevented him from playing against Sassuolo, is also progressing well. The defender will stay at Trigoria for treatment and is aiming to be available as early as the Parma game. The situation of Devyne Rensch is less certain. He was forced off by a tear to his right adductor during the trip to Manchester. The Dutchman will try to recover for Parma, but his return could slip back to the next Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. The break should also allow Gollini to fully overcome his back problem. Roma therefore hope to resume with Svilar, Dybala, Mancini and Koné all available again, after Koné already returned to the pitch against Sassuolo. The treatment room should finally start to empty, although Pellegrini will require further patience.

Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini is pushing for reinforcements in the January transfer window, with a meeting between the club and the coach expected in the coming days to set the strategy. The November international break arrives at the right moment for Roma, who are enjoying an exciting start to the season, sitting third in Serie A and unbeaten in the league. Gasperini has now been in charge for 521 days, and the club and its management know that making the final leap in quality will require making the most of the January market. According to Il Tempo, Roma have not lost in Serie A for 18 matches, boast the league's best attack with 31 goals, and have the second-best defence. Gasperini sees the fruits of his work and the growth of a group that functions perfectly. He is aware, however, that there are still details to improve, such as finishing and handling decisive moments, if Roma are to close the gap on Lazio and Inter. That is why the winter window, which opens early on 28 December, is a key step. The top priority is clear: Roma need a fast winger capable of providing depth and unpredictability. Gasperini considers that profile fundamental, partly because players such as Dybala and Pellegrini do not offer constant physical guarantees. In other areas, Roma feel covered. The attack is working thanks to Soulé and Mora, and on the flanks the emergence of Lulli has reduced the urgency to act. Defence and midfield also offer good certainties.

Mile Svilar is edging closer to a return, with Roma's goalkeeper still at Trigoria on Sunday continuing his recovery from a fracture to his right foot that has kept him sidelined for the past month. Roma resume training on Wednesday. The Belgian had hoped to speed up his return, but after checks ten days ago, caution prevailed. Svilar is set to be ready to reclaim his place between the posts for the match at Parma, having been replaced by Gollini, who defended the goal well up to Manchester. A back problem also forced the Roman club's number ninety-five to miss the last two matches. The two-week international break, writes Gabriele Turchetti in Il Tempo, presents the perfect opportunity for Paulo Dybala to recover his best form. The Argentine's layoff caused by a calf tear sustained against Real Madrid has been longer than expected, but his condition is now improving and, barring setbacks, he will be available again for the Parma game. Together, the returns of Svilar and Dybala would give Roma a significant double boost ahead of the trip to Parma, with the break allowing both players the time needed to get back to full fitness.

Rodrigo Mora's time has arrived, with the Portuguese teenager scoring in a third consecutive Serie A match against Sassuolo, following earlier goals against Cagliari and Udinese. In the past few hours he has also earned his first call-up to the Portugal senior national team, in the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era. The Corriere della Sera's Simone Valdarchi writes that there is no crown to inherit and no blasphemous comparison to make; this is simply the story of a teenager who has handled the normal difficulties of arriving in Italian football with brilliance, in an important city like Rome and in a season when Gasperini wants to aim for the top of the league. For weeks, things were not going so well for Mora, but he has kept working and waiting for his moment. In recent weeks, with Dybala out and set to return after the international break in Parma, Mora has found space in the trequartista role, adding flair to matches with his touches in the final 30 metres. Alongside his three consecutive Serie A goals, he produced the assist for Soulé's opening goal for Roma against Manchester United at Old Trafford last Tuesday. It was his second assist of the season, after the one against Real Madrid for Malen. Those were not ordinary fixtures. With the goal against Sassuolo, the Portuguese now has four goals, making him the club's second-highest scorer alongside Pisilli and Soulé, behind Malen, who is on 12. Valdarchi's point is that Mora is a teenager, born in 2007, who is adjusting to a new league and a demanding city. Mora's first senior call-up with Portugal marks a further step in a rapid rise, and the youngster now combines international recognition with a growing role in Gasperini's attacking options.

Roma are third in Serie A, still unbeaten in the league and just two points behind capolista Lazio, and the Gasperini side have five good reasons to believe they can overtake them before Christmas. Their 31 goals in the first eleven matchdays represent a record in Roma's history. The Gazzetta dello Sport highlights that record as the most striking statistic. Roma have scored 31 goals in eleven matches, an average of 2.82 per game. No Roma side had ever scored as many after eleven league rounds. The goals are not down to Donyell Malen alone, who already has 11 league goals this season. Gasperini has seen 14 different players score, including defenders and midfielders, and the team finds the net in many ways and through many players. Gasperini has come through a gruelling spell of nine matches in less than a month with a squad decimated by injuries. Koné has already returned against Sassuolo, while Svilar and Dybala are expected back when the league resumes, both described as fundamental to the team's balance. Mancini is aiming to return against Parma, while Rensch still has some doubts. Pellegrini's recovery will take longer, and he will not return until January. Getting back players of this calibre could significantly increase the coach's options. Beyond the pitch, there is a great deal of enthusiasm among the team, the coach, the club and the fans. The Olimpico continues to push the giallorossi, while at Trigoria there appears to be a harmony that was not always taken for granted in recent years, a unity of purpose that could prove decisive in the most delicate moments of the season. The squad also has plenty of room to improve thanks to its many talents. Soulé, Mora, Wesley, Ghilardi, Lulli, Pisilli and Castro are gaining experience and personality. The most obvious case is Rodrigo Mora, still just nineteen, already decisive in the league and also featuring in the Champions League. When the league resumes, Roma face Parma away and Monza at the Olimpico, two fixtures that look manageable on paper. In the same period Lazio play Lecce and Torino, while Inter face Atalanta and Genoa. The calendar could allow the giallorossi to close the gap on their rivals and perhaps reach December at the top of the table. Gasperini does not want to settle for second place, and the January transfer window could add further options to a squad already considered competitive.

Mile Svilar and Paulo Dybala are edging closer to returning to action during the international break, while Lorenzo Pellegrini has chosen not to undergo surgery on his tendon but will still be out for a long time. Svilar, sidelined for about a month with a fracture to his right foot, was at Trigoria yesterday to continue his recovery programme, even though the squad's return to training is scheduled for Wednesday. After recent checks, Roma preferred not to rush his timetable, and the aim is to have him back between the posts regularly for the away trip to Parma on 21 November. Dybala should also be available again at the Tardini. The Argentine is recovering from a calf injury picked up against Real Madrid and will use the next two weeks to regain his best condition. The most significant news concerns Pellegrini. The Roma number seven has been out since the Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava with a high-grade injury to the muscle-tendon area of his right thigh. He has decided to avoid surgery and follow a conservative recovery path instead. It is an important decision, but it does not shorten the time he will spend on the sidelines: he will not be back before January at the earliest. Gasperini will therefore be without the midfielder for the entire final part of 2026. Gianluca Mancini, who had to withdraw from the Italy squad because of a muscular strain to his right hamstring that prevented him from playing against Sassuolo, is also progressing well. The defender will stay at Trigoria for treatment and is aiming to be available as early as the Parma game. The situation of Devyne Rensch is less certain. He was forced off by a tear to his right adductor during the trip to Manchester. The Dutchman will try to recover for Parma, but his return could slip back to the next Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. The break should also allow Gollini to fully overcome his back problem. Roma therefore hope to resume with Svilar, Dybala, Mancini and Koné all available again, after Koné already returned to the pitch against Sassuolo. The treatment room should finally start to empty, although Pellegrini will require further patience.

Roma are already looking to the January transfer window to strengthen Gian Piero Gasperini's squad, with the club's primary target a left-sided attacking winger who plays with his right foot. Sporting director Tony D'Amico confirmed the plan to Sky Sport in the pre-match build-up to Roma-Sassuolo. D'Amico said: "We are missing a winger with pace, a player who can counter-attack. We will try to sign one in January, evaluating the opportunities, to give these characteristics to the coach." The winger has been a long-standing request from Gasperini. D'Amico said the list of profiles includes several interesting names, some already pursued at length in the summer. Among the favourites are Gittens of Chelsea, Kvernadze of Frosinone and Endrick of Real Madrid. The international break brings mixed news for Roma. Gianluca Mancini had already complained of a muscle problem in the previous days and felt pain in his right hamstring again on the morning of the Sassuolo match, forcing him to withdraw. The injury also rules him out of Italy duty. In total, 13 Roma players have been called up by their national teams: Vásquez (Colombia), De Marzi (USA U21), N'Dicka (Ivory Coast), Ghilardi and Pisilli (Italy), Lulli (Italy U21), Balerdi, Castro and Soulé (Argentina), Koulierakis (Greece), Wesley (Brazil), Mora (Portugal) and Malen (Netherlands). Mario Hermoso has been one of the club's key figures this season, becoming a fixture in every phase of play: solid in defence, effective in build-up and dangerous in the box. He has scored three goals this season, including the one that broke the deadlock against Sassuolo. The club want to tie him down and have reportedly already opened talks over a contract extension. The Spaniard's deal is currently due to expire in June. Those talks are said to be at an advanced stage, with both sides keen to reach an agreement and close the matter quickly. On Roman radio, the focus has been on the progress of Rodrigo Mora. Fabrizio Aspri told Radio Radio: "Mora's situation tells us that Gasperini is very intelligent. Mora was not a useful player for the coach. The player is moving very well, that goal is a number 10's goal. Not everyone makes that diagonal run, and the players who are important score that kind of goal. Gasperini is wise and has re-evaluated the player. Well done Gasperini first and foremost, then a little further on, well done Mora." Andrea Pugliese added: "Mora is an attacking midfielder, he doesn't have the pace to play on the flank. In January D'Amico will find a winger with pace. Mora wasn't used to defending at Porto. Last year he had different numbers. Malen, on that missed goal, did not expect that assist from Soulé."