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Walter Sabatini, the former Roma sporting director, has revealed the harrowing details of a serious respiratory attack that left him in an induced coma for 25 days in intensive care. Speaking on the podcast 'One More Time', Sabatini described the medical emergency and its aftermath: "It was tough, especially afterwards. When they wake you up you're a wreck. It took me two months to get back to full clarity." During his time unconscious, he experienced disturbing hallucinations, including visions of Mother Teresa of Calcutta and a conviction that hospital staff intended to harm him. Each time a nurse approached, he recalls being seized by agitation.
The ordeal has left lasting psychological and physical scars. Sabatini now rarely leaves his home, sometimes remaining indoors for a month at a time. He struggles with the loss of his former vitality and independence, expressing deep distress at the prospect of being seen unable to stand unaided. "I don't feel safe," he said, "but above all I don't want to expose myself in front of people. It destroys me—the memory of who I was and what I've done wounds me because I have to make the comparison. Today I'm not living a life I like. It's truly someone else's life." Despite his suffering, Sabatini insists he will find a way forward, whether directly or indirectly, refusing to accept an existence he describes as grey and empty.
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“Le sue parole: "È stata dura, soprattutto è stata dura dopo, quando ti risvegliano sei un ebete. Ci ho messo 2 mesi a tornare alla lucidità piena" Redazione 26 giugno - 11:41 VIDEO - Sabatini: "De Rossi può allenare ad altissimi livelli" Walter Sabatini ha rilasciato un'intervista al podcast 'One…”
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Andrija Vukoje has joined AS Roma's Primavera side on a contract until 2031. The Montenegrin midfielder, born in 2008, arrives from Inter's youth setup and will compete in the 2026-27 season under head coach Mattia Scala. Roma announced the signing on social media, stating: "Andrija Vukoje is giallorosso until 2031! Midfielder, class of 2008. Welcome to our Primavera."
Antonio Arena, Roma's young striker born in 2009, has spoken about his journey from Australia to Italian football in an interview with Vivo Azzurro. The 14-year-old Academy product began playing football at five in Australia, where both his parents were born; his grandparents are from Calabria. He moved to Europe at 14 for trials across the continent before joining Pescara, where he spent seven months on the bench before his father encouraged him to stay. "My father came with me to Italy," Arena said. "Without him, I would probably have gone back. It was difficult at first. Baldini called me to train with them one day because an attacker was missing, and from then on I stayed with them almost always. I was on the bench for 7 months. I wanted to play but I wasn't ready. I improved a lot with him." Arena recently scored for Roma against Torino in what he described as a shock. "A special evening, I was delighted, I didn't expect to play," he recalled. "Wesley's cross comes in, then the header and I don't even remember it properly — it all happened so fast. Pity about the result but it was a special night. I didn't believe it. My father told me I'd been good but that I should keep my head down and keep working." The striker has represented Italy at U17, U18 and U19 level. On his ambitions, Arena said: "My dream is to be as strong a player as possible. I want to play in the Champions League, win World Cups and Euros with Italy. I want to be among the best strikers. I want to get there."
Jayden Oosterwolde arrived in Rome with all the ceremony of a completed signing — meeting fans, heading to the training ground, undergoing medical checks. An official announcement, photoshoot and first interview were ready. Then the deal collapsed. The medical examinations revealed serious concerns: several doctors flagged a high risk of surgery to the tendons of the Fenerbahçe defender. Fenerbahçe refused to negotiate a revised offer, and Roma swiftly sent Oosterwolde back. The club chose to abandon the transfer rather than proceed with the risk. The outcome is unusual but not unprecedented in Serie A. Milan faced a similar situation with Mateta; Lazio with Bamba Dieng. Roma's own history holds comparable examples. Six months into another transfer saga, Milik encountered the same fate with Napoli: full agreement reached, then detailed instrumental checks in Switzerland on the Polish striker's knees — he had undergone two previous cruciate ligament surgeries — prompted Roma's hierarchy to harbour serious doubts about his rehabilitation timeline, ultimately breaking the deal. Unlike Oosterwolde's public arrival, that negotiation remained behind closed doors. The 2024 case of Tiago Djalo offers another parallel. The Juventus defender's transfer to Roma collapsed on 30 August, in the final days of the transfer window, despite having already completed his medical with the club. Roma hesitated, unconvinced by the deal, leaving Djalo confined to a hotel. After two days, the player chose to return to Turin.