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Stuttgart forward Leweling could leave the club as early as January, according to Bild, after narrowly avoiding a move in early September. Roma tried everything to bring the long-awaited winger to Gasperini, sending a plane to Stuttgart, but the player ultimately turned down the move to Rome. The deal instead went to Everton, the other club owned by the Friedkin Group, in a late-window duel that the Giallorossi were unhappy to lose. Leweling, born in 2001, is finding little playing time at Stuttgart. Stuttgart's asking price has dropped compared with recent months and now stands at around €30 million. Last summer Roma came in at around €30 million plus €5 million in bonuses, while Everton went above €40 million. Roma's management was not pleased to see the rival Friedkin club nearly complete the deal. For now, D'Amico and Gasperini have turned their attention almost entirely to Endrick, and Leweling does not appear to be a fallback option. A permanent move in the winter window is considered unlikely.

Roma are interested in Flamengo's left winger Samuel Lino, with sporting director D'Amico looking to bring in a left-sided option before Christmas, according to market expert Ekrem Konur. Roma have reportedly already offered 25 million euros for the Brazilian, but Flamengo rejected the bid. The club's sporting director, a former Atalanta man, wants to give Gian Piero Gasperini a new piece to complete the squad and make it more competitive, with the left flank currently lacking a player with pace. Lino is far from a Roma-only target. Several Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, Aston Villa and Everton, were the first to show interest in the Flamengo player. Italian interest has also come from Juventus and Napoli, who have both made some approaches to sign the 26-year-old. Flamengo, however, want to keep hold of their young talent and currently have no intention of selling the Brazilian. The report describes Lino as a young left winger and a gem for Flamengo, and places the Brazilian at the centre of a multi-club pursuit. Roma's offer of 25 million euros was turned down, leaving the Giallorossi needing to raise their bid if they are to land a player who is attracting attention across Europe.

Stuttgart winger Jamie Leweling could return to Roma's transfer plans in January after the German club reportedly lowered their asking price for him to €30 million, down from the figure Roma offered before the summer window closed. According to Bild, Stuttgart intend to raise funds in the next transfer window following an expensive summer of signings, and Leweling is among the players they are prepared to sell. Roma had been close to signing the 2001-born player last summer, when they offered €30 million plus €5 million in bonuses. Before that, Roma had first tried a loan with an option to buy. Everton also pushed hard, with an overall proposal worth €43 million. In the end, Leweling chose to stay in Germany, and both moves collapsed. The player's decision has not yet paid off on the pitch: this season he has scored two goals and provided one assist in 14 appearances, well short of his output in the previous campaign, when he was one of Stuttgart's key players. That is why the club may now consider a sale on less demanding financial terms. Leweling fits the profile Gasperini has identified for the attack: a player with pace, physical strength and the ability to attack space. Those qualities are currently lacking in the Giallorossi squad, and the head coach hopes to address that in the next window. Roma, however, must work within the financial constraints of the UEFA settlement agreement. Sporting director D'Amico appears to favour loan deals with a buy option, which could become an obligation, rather than the permanent transfer Stuttgart may be looking for. D'Amico is also considering other attacking options, including Endrick and Gittens. For now, no new contacts between the two clubs have been reported to reopen negotiations. The lower price is a potentially favourable factor, but further developments will be needed before Roma's interest in Leweling can become concrete. Much will depend on the player's willingness and on the conditions Stuttgart are prepared to accept.