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Roma have made a strong bid for Juan Cabal, the Colombian left-back currently owned by Juventus, in the final hours of the transfer window. According to Matteo Moretto, the club has moved decisively for the player, who is open to the transfer. Atalanta had pursued Cabal for some time without reaching a conclusion, but Roma are now attempting to overtake them and bring the defender to the Stadio Olimpico. The move addresses a specific tactical requirement identified by Gian Piero Gasperini. While the coach has several attacking full-backs available who can play across the left flank, most are naturally right-footed. Cabal's arrival would provide a left-footed option and add a different profile to the department. The signing would complete the squad in an area Gasperini identified as still needing reinforcement. The opportunity has emerged suddenly with the market closing imminently, and requires urgent attention. Roma must quickly establish the terms of a deal with Juventus and determine whether sufficient room exists to reach an agreement before the transfer window shuts. The path forward depends on how swiftly the giallorossi can move.

Chelsea made a dramatic late bid on transfer deadline day to sign Manu Koné, offering €60 million in total with bonuses included and proposing to send winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens to Roma on loan as part of the deal. However, head coach Gian Piero Gasperini refused to let the midfielder leave. According to reports, Gasperini raised an insurmountable wall against the move, even threatening to resign if Koné departed, reiterating his firm stance made after Roma's win against Lecce: "Koné will not go anywhere." The coach views the French midfielder as the cornerstone of his midfield and had no intention of losing him hours before the transfer window closed at 20:00. Gasperini's stance proved decisive in blocking what would have been a significant operation from the English club. Koné remains at Roma, with the midfielder staying at Trigoria as the club giallorosso stood firm in its refusal to part with a key squad member in the final hours of the window. Roma's sporting director, however, did not entirely abandon the pursuit of an attacking reinforcement. In the closing stages of the market, the club moved to separate the Bynoe-Gittens component from the Koné negotiation entirely, attempting to find an independent formula that would allow Gasperini to secure the attacking reinforcement he had been seeking.

Roma are continuing their hunt for an attacking winger, with director Florian D'Amico working on two fronts: Chelsea's Jadon Gittens and Stuttgart's Lenny Leweling. During recent talks with Chelsea regarding Manu Koné, the club discussed a possible loan move for Gittens. According to Sky Sport, negotiations are ongoing but Roma are still waiting for Chelsea to open the door to a loan arrangement. The club's latest proposal involves a paid loan worth €5 million with a purchase option set at €50 million to persuade the London side. Parallel discussions are progressing with Stuttgart over Leweling. An agreement in principle exists with the German club, but the player has not yet given his consent to the move. Roma have ruled out Luiz Henrique, the Brazilian winger moving further away due to high commission demands from his agents. Separately, Fofana will join Sunderland.

Roma completed two signings to strengthen their roster experience after failing to land their initial targets. Marten de Roon arrived from Atalanta after requesting to leave when manager Maurizio Sarri took charge, while Leonardo Balerdi joined on loan from Olympique Marseille with a €15M conditional obligation to buy. The club abandoned pursuit of fullback Jayden Oosterwolde from Fenerbahce after discovering the severity of his injury was worse than expected and declined to revise terms; youth product Emanuele Lulli has since proven serviceable at the position. Morato remained at Marseille after Nottingham Forest insisted on a permanent deal rather than the loan arrangement Roma sought; the defender departs having made 200 appearances over six seasons. The De Roon signing represents a strategic pivot away from signings made by the previous director that lacked head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's backing. De Roon will replace Neil El Aynaoui in the midfield, though El Aynaoui never quite fulfilled the potential he demonstrated at Lens. Roma are exploring additions to the forward line should opportunities arise, working on moves for Zenit's Luiz Henrique and Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling, according to reports. These potential signings could accelerate if Matías Soulé departs the club. El Aynaoui is headed to RB Leipzig for a potential €29M package, Sky reports. The strategic direction reflects Roma's preference for established performers unlikely to cause disruption while delivering solid contributions when selected.

Roma have signed midfielder Marten de Roon from Atalanta and defender Leonardo Balerdi from Olympique Marseille, but failed to complete moves for fullback Jayden Oosterwolde and defender Morato. The deal for Oosterwolde collapsed after Fenerbahçe's injury proved more severe than expected and the club refused to renegotiate terms; Roma are not pursuing alternative options as academy product Emanuele Lulli has proven serviceable. Morato joins on loan with a €15 million conditional obligation to buy after Nottingham Forest demanded an immediate permanent transfer—he had been a cornerstone of Marseille's plans for six seasons with 200 appearances. De Roon arrives as a replacement for Neil El Aynaoui, who is heading to RB Leipzig for a reported potential €29 million package. The midfielder asked to leave when his manager Maurizio Sarri called, and Atalanta allowed his departure without obstruction. Roma's recruitment reflects a broader shift away from signings made by the previous director that lacked Gian Piero Gasperini's approval, selecting instead established players unlikely to disrupt the group. Roma are also working on signings from Zenit's Luiz Henrique and Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling, according to reports from Alfredo Pedullà, with the possibility of adding both if Matías Soulé departs. El Aynaoui, who joined from Lens, never fully realised the potential he had shown in Ligue 1, and the club have opted to move forward with proven commodities expected to deliver solid contributions when called upon.

Roma are targeting one, possibly two more signings before the transfer window closes, with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini seeking a left-back and an attacking winger to complete his squad. Gasperini said: "I don't know if it will be possible, but it is always what I have asked for: a left-back and an attacking winger." The left-back search stalled after Dutch prospect Oosterwolde was sent back to Fenerbahçe due to physical problems. The hunt for an attacking winger now centres on Luiz Henrique, the Brazilian at Zenit Saint Petersburg, though Botafogo—the club where Henrique played in 2024—is also pursuing him. Roma are simultaneously working on alternative targets in the Bundesliga. Jamie Leweling of Stuttgart has emerged as a serious option; the German winger is under contract with Stuttgart until 2029, but German sources reported a valuation of €50–55 million. Chelsea's Jamie Gittens is also being tracked as a third option. Any arrival depends partly on the possible departure of Matías Soulé, though Gasperini effectively ruled that out. Soulé's agent is exploring last-minute solutions, with the Argentine keen to secure regular playing time.