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Roma are beginning to plan for the January transfer window, with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini and sporting director D'Amico both weighing up targets. Before the match against Sassuolo, D'Amico reiterated Roma's desire to bring an attacking winger to the capital. Gasperini is also pushing for an attacking winger and a midfielder. The advice to strengthen the squad carries Francesco Totti's signature, even though it came from Kuwait. Roma's options are limited, however. Any deal will have to be a loan with a possible obligation to buy, in the style of the Malen signing, because of an impending UEFA fine. Chelsea's Gittens and Real Madrid's Endrick are the front-runners in attack, while Hojbjerg has moved up the list in midfield as Marseille face a deep economic crisis. Genoa's Wiafe and Sassuolo's Bakola are also liked by the club. Oosterwolde has been ruled out. Totti's message was direct: "One or two reinforcements, then Roma can win the Scudetto." Gasperini is understood to share that view, and D'Amico has already started work on the market. Meanwhile, the squad is enjoying a rest period during the international break at Trigoria, where Dybala and Svilar are preparing to return to full training with the group.

Roma goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini has become a father for the first time, with his wife Ariel Serra giving birth to a son, Loen. The news was announced by the agency that manages the player's interests, which posted a message on social media: "E' arrivato un nuovo Top Player. Benvenuto Loen" ("A new Top Player has arrived. Welcome Loen"). The happy news comes at a time when Gollini has been prominent in recent weeks due to the absence of Mile Svilar. The 1995-born keeper has been in the spotlight for the Giallorossi while Svilar is out, and he has also been working to recover from the physical problem that forced him to miss Roma's most recent fixtures. The joy off the pitch arrives while Gollini is dealing with that fitness setback, which has kept him out of the squad's last matches. The birth marks a particularly important personal moment for the goalkeeper.

Roma goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini has become a father, with the birth of his first child, a son named Loen, to him and his wife Ariel Serra. The baby was born in the past few hours. The couple married on 30 May 2025 and announced the pregnancy in mid-August with a sweet message on social media: "Life, at times, gives you what you have always dreamed of, we have been very lucky. I LOVE YOU." The birth was announced by Top Player Agency, the agency that manages the goalkeeper's interests, with a post captioned: "A new Top Player has arrived. Welcome Loen." The news comes at the end of a particularly positive period for Gollini, who in recent weeks, helped by the injury to Mile Svilar, has won the starting shirt for Roma.

Roma are working on a contract extension for Mario Hermoso, with talks reportedly already under way for a deal running to 2029 with an option for 2030, according to Angelo Mangiante. Three goals this season and increasingly convincing performances have accelerated the process under Gian Piero Gasperini, with the Spaniard described as a pillar of the side. Elsewhere, Paulo Dybala's future may lie in the United States. Piero Torri reports that Inter Miami have already made contact with the Argentinian's entourage, while New York City are reportedly weighing up an offer. No agreement has been reached, but Dybala's contract, which expires in 2027, is fuelling the speculation. Roma are also looking to the January window, with Gasperini hoping for reinforcements. The club's strategy is to target a quick attacking winger, possibly on loan in the mould of Donyell Malen, while Endrick and Gittens remain under observation and Højbjerg has returned as an option for midfield. On the injury front, Mile Svilar and Dybala are aiming to return for the trip to Parma on 21 November, with Gasperini expected to regain two key players during the international break. Bryan Cristante and Gianluca Mancini are also in good shape, while Devyne Rensch remains in doubt. Lorenzo Pellegrini has decided against surgery on his tendon and will continue with conservative therapy, with his return not expected before January. Roma's Argentina international Nahuel Molina has been kept at Trigoria: the club refused Argentina's call-up after his FIFA suspension was reduced, with the invitation arriving only on Saturday during the Roma-Sassuolo match, too late for a long trip for what could be a single friendly. Lorenzo Dattilo, a left-back born in 2010, has signed a three-year contract, turning down Atletico Madrid. The former Under-17 European champion with Italy is already playing for Roma's Under-18 side. In Serie A, Roma sit third, unbeaten in the league and two points behind leaders Lazio, having scored 31 goals and conceded just ten in eleven matchdays. At Frosinone, the club is preparing a move to keep winger Kvernadze, who is being followed by Roma. According to Tuttomercatoweb, a deal worth one million euros a season, five times his current salary, is ready. Behind it sits a four-million-euro release clause, activatable from next summer, which Frosinone could seek to change.

Roma have reportedly turned down a late call-up for Nahuel Molina from Argentina after the defender was made available for one of Argentina's two upcoming friendlies. Coach Lionel Scaloni has named three Roma players for the matches against Uruguay and Costa Rica: Matías Soulé, Leonardo Balerdi and Santiago Castro. Molina, a former Atletico Madrid player, was reportedly set to be included as well after FIFA accepted an appeal and cut his suspension from seven matches to four. The call reached Roma on Saturday, during the match against Sassuolo, which was too late for the club, so Roma informed the AFA that Molina would not travel to join Argentina. Roma's squad returns to training on Wednesday. Gasperini hopes to have Mile Svilar and Paulo Dybala back in contention. Devyne Rensch is expected to return in time for the Champions League trip to face PSG. Lorenzo Pellegrini will not return until 2027.

Roman radio pundits have been debating the Serie A title race, with several arguing Roma can genuinely challenge for the scudetto and that Lazio's surge should not be dismissed as a miracle. Rete Sport's David Rossi said the negative reaction after the Manchester defeat was undeserved by the club and by Gasperini. He said: "The negativity after Manchester was not deserved, neither by us nor by Gasp. Roma on Saturday offer another performance; they have become a team that always wins these matches. If you lose against the top 5 and win against the others, with a few draws here and there, you win the scudetto with ninety points… We not only win these games, we win them well." He added that against Sassuolo, Malen did not want to score and missed a couple of important chances, and that the first half could have been closed out 5 or 6 nil. Gianluca Piacentini, also on Rete Sport, discussed Kvernadze, who has a €4 million release clause in July, saying a January deal could cost between €10 and €12 million. On the Champions League race, he said Roma are in the mix, having reached the 11th matchday, alongside Lazio and Milan, which he said he did not expect. He noted that Napoli and Juventus are well behind. Piacentini argued that finishing second rather than fourth matters for the club's growth: "If you finish fourth you feel you have taken a step back; finish second and you have taken one forward. It is a matter of growth, so second is better than fourth." Checcо Oddo Casano, also on Rete Sport, praised the club's fitness record compared with other sides. He said: "Roma have held up well compared with other teams in terms of injuries. The work done by Gasperini and his staff is aimed at minimising injuries. Up to now, people who are always injured have stopped, such as Pellegrini and Dybala. Svilar has been unlucky with a broken foot, as has Koné… This squad runs, recovers, and we see a much more productive team than in previous years. This is down to better training. The intensity of the match is the result of the intensity of the weekly work. Competition for places has also raised the level of training, because no one is certain of his place." Mario Corsi of Tele Radio Stereo said this league is Inter and Roma, as it was at the start, and that Como can come back. He warned about Milan: "Be wary of Milan. Not so much this year, although anything can happen. Voices from Milan are talking about the January market, and beyond, they are also talking about next year. The madman (Cardinale, ed.) could build a team… I would not want Inter to win the scudetto this year and Milan next year." He added that Roma will do something in January, as the sporting director has said, and that Mora always scores, knowing where to place himself with an educated foot. Francesca Ferrazza, also of Tele Radio Stereo, praised Koné for turning down France, saying those matches do not count for much, and said Hermoso has become one of Gasperini's fixed points. She added that Gasperini had made his position clear, saying he will not sign for second place. Lorenzo Pes, also of Tele Radio Stereo, said the club now has a technical guide with clear ideas from the first day, and that Gasperini has accelerated the project. He said: "Now Roma have a technical guide with clear ideas from day one. For years we have heard about projects and building; now all of this has been accelerated by Gasperini from the first season. He has never hidden the real objective, which is to shorten the timelines as much as possible." Alessio Nardo, also of Tele Radio Stereo, said Roma should be among the top four and that finishing from fifth down would be a drama, adding that he would also be disappointed if Roma did not reach at least the Champions League playoff. Roberto Pruzzo of Radio Radio said Lazio play well and have an identity, and that they play only once a week, which helps them. On Roma, he said the side walk over weaker teams, and that Dybala, who has not played for two months, needs to be recovered. On Milan, he said they should leave Europe, as a double commitment would be a problem. On Mora, he said: "His growth is not something you see, because his height is what it is… joking aside, he still has half an hour of stamina." He said Mora is at his best against this type of team and becomes decisive in the final metres, though in other games he bounces and must be ready to be substituted after half an hour. On Hermoso, he admitted he had been wrong to think his career was finished, saying he had bounced back spectacularly. Nando Orsi of Radio Radio said he never doubted Roma would fight for the scudetto, and that Lazio are playing well with one match a week, describing them as a humble, convinced and empathetic side. He said: "It cannot just be a miracle; miracles do not last long. This is a team that must go all the way, or at least try. Napoli and Atalanta are far away." Mario Mattioli, also of Radio Radio, said Roma have more players but also more fixtures, while Lazio have a coach who is more realistic than the king in judging what happens on the pitch. He said: "I believe Lazio will last; whether they last longer than Roma, I don't know."

Emanuele Lulli has been one of the surprises of the season, and Gian Piero Gasperini is the coach who insisted on keeping him at Roma and turning him into one of the most interesting wingers in Serie A. After just seven matches in the giallorossi shirt, Lulli has already shown he has what it takes to establish himself: he runs, he fights, he scores and he creates goals for team-mates. He is a complete winger who makes an impact in both phases of play, giving Gasperini exactly what he was looking for. For the coach, it is a return to familiar ground. At Roma he has found the wide players he likes, the same kind that allowed him to build a side capable of making the difference at Bergamo. The greatest credit, though, goes to Gasperini for believing in Lulli when others might have let him go. Looking back shows how much has changed. Turkish full-back Zeki Çelik, who played in that role, collected two goals in 151 appearances for Roma. Lulli needed just seven matches to match that tally. The article describes that gap as enormous, and it says it reflects the weight of this new bet on the young player. Çelik's departure to Juventus, which initially looked hard to swallow, now takes on a different meaning, described as a genuine sliding door moment for the giallorossi season. Roma have found a new protagonist, Gasperini has another winger to back, and the fans have a young player to cherish. Lulli comes from Palestrina, is a 2007-born player and has a world of opportunity ahead of him. Above all, the article concludes, he has already found his place: at Roma, his team.

Roma lost Celik in the transfer market, a departure that many considered painful, but the positive side has been the emergence of Pierluigi Lulli, who has moved from the Primavera to scoring his first Serie A goal. The development has been described as the defining 'sliding door' of the window. The Italian coverage frames Lulli's breakthrough as the positive counterweight to losing Zeki Çelik, whose exit was widely viewed as a painful one for the club. Lulli's first league goal marks a significant step for a player who has come through the youth ranks to the first team. The report was published on 19 October 2026 and is headlined around the idea that Lulli is the key figure to emerge from the market, as Roma look to build on his progress.

Roma's full-backs have become a cornerstone of Gian Piero Gasperini's push to the top of Serie A, a marked shift from last season when they proved problematic. Wesley and Nahuel Molina are now among the club's key strengths, and both will start when Roma resume the league campaign against Como, where they will face manager Fabregas. The turnaround reflects Gasperini's tactical evolution since arriving at the club: in his first season, Wesley was the only defender fully convincing on the flanks, while Zeki Çelik had to make do elsewhere. Now the picture is entirely different. Gasperini has uncovered Emanuele Lulli in the course of the season, and Molina has gradually built his fitness, delivering quality and assists to Roma's attacking phase. For the Como fixture, Gasperini plans to deploy Molina on the right and Wesley on the left. The selection reflects not just Roma's attacking ambitions but also Gasperini's defensive strategy: by using two attacking full-backs, he aims to stretch Como's wide players—Baturina on one flank and Diao on the other—and occupy them throughout the match. Wesley, the more naturally offensive of the pair, will be tasked with driving forward and supporting the build-up play. Molina is likely to carry greater defensive responsibility, balancing his own contributions with the need to contain Como's threats on the wing.

Roma are beginning to plan for the January transfer window, with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini and sporting director D'Amico both weighing up targets. Before the match against Sassuolo, D'Amico reiterated Roma's desire to bring an attacking winger to the capital. Gasperini is also pushing for an attacking winger and a midfielder. The advice to strengthen the squad carries Francesco Totti's signature, even though it came from Kuwait. Roma's options are limited, however. Any deal will have to be a loan with a possible obligation to buy, in the style of the Malen signing, because of an impending UEFA fine. Chelsea's Gittens and Real Madrid's Endrick are the front-runners in attack, while Hojbjerg has moved up the list in midfield as Marseille face a deep economic crisis. Genoa's Wiafe and Sassuolo's Bakola are also liked by the club. Oosterwolde has been ruled out. Totti's message was direct: "One or two reinforcements, then Roma can win the Scudetto." Gasperini is understood to share that view, and D'Amico has already started work on the market. Meanwhile, the squad is enjoying a rest period during the international break at Trigoria, where Dybala and Svilar are preparing to return to full training with the group.

Roma are working on a contract extension for Mario Hermoso, with talks reportedly already under way for a deal running to 2029 with an option for 2030, according to Angelo Mangiante. Three goals this season and increasingly convincing performances have accelerated the process under Gian Piero Gasperini, with the Spaniard described as a pillar of the side. Elsewhere, Paulo Dybala's future may lie in the United States. Piero Torri reports that Inter Miami have already made contact with the Argentinian's entourage, while New York City are reportedly weighing up an offer. No agreement has been reached, but Dybala's contract, which expires in 2027, is fuelling the speculation. Roma are also looking to the January window, with Gasperini hoping for reinforcements. The club's strategy is to target a quick attacking winger, possibly on loan in the mould of Donyell Malen, while Endrick and Gittens remain under observation and Højbjerg has returned as an option for midfield. On the injury front, Mile Svilar and Dybala are aiming to return for the trip to Parma on 21 November, with Gasperini expected to regain two key players during the international break. Bryan Cristante and Gianluca Mancini are also in good shape, while Devyne Rensch remains in doubt. Lorenzo Pellegrini has decided against surgery on his tendon and will continue with conservative therapy, with his return not expected before January. Roma's Argentina international Nahuel Molina has been kept at Trigoria: the club refused Argentina's call-up after his FIFA suspension was reduced, with the invitation arriving only on Saturday during the Roma-Sassuolo match, too late for a long trip for what could be a single friendly. Lorenzo Dattilo, a left-back born in 2010, has signed a three-year contract, turning down Atletico Madrid. The former Under-17 European champion with Italy is already playing for Roma's Under-18 side. In Serie A, Roma sit third, unbeaten in the league and two points behind leaders Lazio, having scored 31 goals and conceded just ten in eleven matchdays. At Frosinone, the club is preparing a move to keep winger Kvernadze, who is being followed by Roma. According to Tuttomercatoweb, a deal worth one million euros a season, five times his current salary, is ready. Behind it sits a four-million-euro release clause, activatable from next summer, which Frosinone could seek to change.

Roma are reportedly close to extending Mario Hermoso's contract, with Sky Sport reporting that talks are well advanced. Hermoso has become one of the key men in Gian Piero Gasperini's side thanks to his steadily improving form, and he has left behind his first spell at the club and the subsequent loan at Bayer Leverkusen. His current deal expires in June, and the proposal on the table is a two-year extension with an option for a third year. A breakthrough could come in the coming weeks. Nahuel Molina will not join the Argentina squad for the upcoming international fixtures. After his suspension was reduced from seven matches to four, head coach Lionel Scaloni decided at the last minute to call up the Roma right-back. He was due to join Balerdi, Soulé and Castro for the friendly against Costa Rica on 17 November. Roma opposed the call-up, which came close to the Sassuolo match, with his return scheduled shortly before the league game against Parma. Gasperini and the club said no, so Molina will remain at Trigoria to train during the break with the other players who were not called up. The future of Paulo Dybala is back in the transfer rumours. According to Piero Torri speaking to Radio Manà Manà Sport, two MLS clubs, Inter Miami and New York City, have a concrete interest in the Argentine playmaker. Inter Miami, the club of David Beckham where Lionel Messi also plays, have reportedly already begun initial contacts with the entourage of "La Joya" to gauge his willingness to move to the United States. New York City has also reportedly opened a dialogue with the parties, which has been ongoing for several weeks. A possible move could be evaluated as early as January, ahead of the MLS season starting in March. However, the idea remains complicated: Roma and Gasperini would not want to lose Dybala mid-season, while the player is aiming to return from injury during the international break. Francesco Totti has spoken about Roma again in an interview with the Kuwaiti programme Shasha Sport, where he was also presented with an award. The former captain addressed the possibility of a return to the club, his relationship with the fans and the ambitions of Gasperini's side. Asked about returning to Trigoria, Totti said: "Certe cose si fanno in due, non da soli" ("Certain things are done in two, not alone"), adding that figures with his experience could still make an important contribution to the club. He recalled: "Trigoria è stata casa mia. Sono cresciuto lì e ci sono rimasto per oltre trentacinque anni" ("Trigoria was my home. I grew up there and stayed for over thirty-five years"). On the current side, the former number 10 said: "La Roma ha grandi possibilità di ottenere risultati molto positivi" ("Roma have great chances of achieving very positive results"). To become a genuine Scudetto contender, however, further reinforcements would be needed: "Con tre o quattro giocatori di alto livello si potrebbe davvero fare la differenza" ("With three or four top-level players, we could really make the difference").