Roma's wing search ends in failure as transfer window closes

Roma's pursuit of Stuttgart winger Jamie Leweling has definitively ended, with the German rejecting a move to the club despite the Giallorossi's sustained efforts to complete the transfer. The deal collapsed after days of negotiations, counter-offers and escalating pressure from Roma, including the arrangement of a private plane to accelerate discussions. Leweling's reluctance to join proved decisive—despite Roma reaching a financial agreement with Stuttgart, the player's lack of full conviction about the move ultimately blocked the transfer. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini had specifically requested an attacking winger to complete his squad, and Leweling had become Roma's primary target after other avenues cooled. The collapse leaves Roma facing the end of the summer transfer window without securing the positional reinforcement the manager identified as essential. Roma made a final push in recent hours to reverse the situation, but the player's position did not shift. The central obstacle throughout negotiations was Leweling's own approval—technical timings and his unwillingness to proceed proved insurmountable, even as Roma attempted to alter the outcome in the closing stages of the window.

Juan Cabal will remain at Juventus after rejecting approaches from both Roma and Atalanta in the closing hours of the summer transfer window. The Colombian left-back had been targeted by Roma's leadership as a last-minute solution to strengthen the left flank, but he declined moves to the capital and to Atalanta, who held an advantage over Roma and Bologna in the pursuit. Fabrizio Romano and Sky Sport report that Cabal is now set to continue wearing Juventus colours. Meanwhile, Tagliafico, identified by Juventus as a reinforcement for their wide positions, will instead join Atlético Madrid.

Roma have failed to complete a move for Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling after running out of time to finalise the deal. The Giallorossi had made a fresh push for the German winger in recent days and had reached an agreement with Stuttgart, but the player's reluctance to join held up progress. Alfredo Pedulla reported earlier today that Leweling had not initially given approval to the transfer, and Gianluca Di Marzio has since confirmed there is insufficient time to seal the move before the window closes. The versatile winger will remain at the German club. The failure to land Leweling represents a disappointment for Roma, as head coach Gian Piero Gasperini had been keen to secure an additional attacking signing. The club had explored other options in attack, including moves for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Malick Fofana, though Fofana is nearing a switch to the Premier League. Leweling would have fitted Roma's requirements well, as he was not expected to be a regular starter but would have accepted a squad role. Roma were facing a race against time to complete the transfer, and the latest developments have ended any prospect of the deal going through before the summer window shuts.