Six Years of Friedkin: Light and Shadow at Roma

Roma's away kit for the 2026–27 season went on sale today, featuring a cream-white shirt with a horizontal yellow-and-red band across the chest. The design centres the club crest with the interlocked ASR acronym at its heart, while Adidas branding follows the Originals line—marked by the signature trefoil at the centre of the chest, positioned above the Roma emblem. The kit's aesthetic draws from the club's distant past, spanning the period from its foundation through the Second World War and the 1960s–70s, as well as recent decades including the 1994–95 and 2009–10 seasons. The away shirt carries a second homage to Roma's history on the nape of the neck: the phrase "Roma chiamò" (Roma called), a reference to Campo Testaccio and its associated anthem. This follows the approach taken with the home kit unveiled on 22 July, which bore the inscription "Con tutte le nostre forze" (With all our strength). Adidas details—including the brand's logo and the three characteristic shoulder stripes—are rendered in the club's traditional yellow and red across sleeve cuffs and collar edging. A third kit in bronze tones, designed to evoke ancient Roman armour, will complete the 2026–27 kit collection. Its launch is scheduled for 8 September.

DAZN has sparked fresh frustration among Roma fans over its handling of pre-season friendlies this summer. The streaming platform, which holds exclusive broadcasting rights to the warm-up matches, has restricted simultaneous viewing across different networks for subscribers of its higher-tier packages—a feature normally available depending on which subscription plan is purchased. The issue means that even fans paying premium rates to watch on separate devices cannot both stream a Roma friendly if they are on different networks, forcing families on holiday to choose between watching together or missing the match entirely. Roma supporters have protested on social media and radio over the limitation, which applies specifically to the pre-season fixtures and contradicts the flexibility offered during the Serie A season proper. Subscribers can watch the friendlies either together on the same network connection or, if they have the Sky DAZN package (a separate paid add-on), via that service; otherwise they have no access at all. DAZN has not clarified whether the restriction is an intentional design choice or a technical glitch. The broadcaster unveiled five subscription tiers in mid-July, some carrying price increases and revised device-management options, but the summer friendly limitation has proved an unexpected inconvenience as fans plan their August holidays.

Roma have agreed terms with Atlético Madrid defender Nehuen Molina after two days of negotiation. The Argentine will arrive for €18 million including bonuses on a four-year contract worth just over €2.5 million per year. Molina will operate on the right flank alongside Wesley on the left, completing Roma's full-back options at senior level. He becomes the fourth Argentine in the squad alongside Matías Soulé, Paulo Dybala, and Santiago Castro. During an intense summer training session, Roma's technical staff oversaw strength and sprint drills with additional load work to sharpen acceleration. The club's board attended in full, notably including vice-president Ryan Friedkin, whose presence underlined the ownership's commitment to backing the head coach's work as the new season approaches. Roma continue to pursue young midfielder Cacciamani from Torino, with president Cairo evaluating the prospect—who spent last season on loan at Juve Stabia—at a valuation of at least €15 million. Gasperini has identified the 2007-born player as ideal cover for Wesley. Analysis on local radio has been mixed. Roberto Pruzzo expressed reservations about recent defensive signing Koulierakis: "He did not make a great impression yesterday. He seemed a bit imprecise and made many passing errors. I didn't understand if he's a defender who wants to hold his position or step forward to the attacker." Antonio Felici praised the club's work on fullbacks: "When you go for players like Molina, who maybe don't have all this interest, finished articles where you know what they can give you, you perhaps get more realistic valuations."

Castro and Koulierakis both scored in Roma's friendly against Newport on Tuesday as Gasperini continues his pre-season preparations at the Vale Resort in Wales. Castro has already integrated seamlessly with Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé, forming what has been described as the Argentine nucleus within the squad. Dybala gifted Castro a penalty during the Newport match, while Soulé and Castro have known each other for some time and even share the same fitness coach. Koulierakis arrived at Roma in a swift deal and was immediately identified by Gasperini as the deputy to Mario Hermoso at centre-back. The Spanish defender remains the hierarchy favourite, though the 15 million euro fee plus 3 million in add-ons suggests Koulierakis will have genuine opportunities to compete. The new arrival has grasped Gasperini's tactical demands from his opening appearance, frequently breaking from the defensive line to support play further up the pitch—a signature requirement of Gasperini's system. Roma continue to pursue a right-winger and await the arrival of Molina to complete their attacking reinforcements.

Roma have agreed terms with Atlético Madrid defender Nehuen Molina after two days of negotiation. The Argentine will arrive for €18 million including bonuses on a four-year contract worth just over €2.5 million per year. Molina will operate on the right flank alongside Wesley on the left, completing Roma's full-back options at senior level. He becomes the fourth Argentine in the squad alongside Matías Soulé, Paulo Dybala, and Santiago Castro. During an intense summer training session, Roma's technical staff oversaw strength and sprint drills with additional load work to sharpen acceleration. The club's board attended in full, notably including vice-president Ryan Friedkin, whose presence underlined the ownership's commitment to backing the head coach's work as the new season approaches. Roma continue to pursue young midfielder Cacciamani from Torino, with president Cairo evaluating the prospect—who spent last season on loan at Juve Stabia—at a valuation of at least €15 million. Gasperini has identified the 2007-born player as ideal cover for Wesley. Analysis on local radio has been mixed. Roberto Pruzzo expressed reservations about recent defensive signing Koulierakis: "He did not make a great impression yesterday. He seemed a bit imprecise and made many passing errors. I didn't understand if he's a defender who wants to hold his position or step forward to the attacker." Antonio Felici praised the club's work on fullbacks: "When you go for players like Molina, who maybe don't have all this interest, finished articles where you know what they can give you, you perhaps get more realistic valuations."

Roma's squad engaged in a teqball competition during a pre-season training camp, with Paulo Dybala and Mario Hermoso defeating Wesley and Castro 7–3. The match took on a South American and Latin flavour, pitting the experience of Dybala and Hermoso against the younger pairing. After the victory, Dybala offered commentary on the result and the age gap between the teams. He stated: "Experience always pays off", and later added: "Much to learn for the young lads", directing the remark at the Argentina–Brazil duo. Dybala and Hermoso combined for 45 years between them, while Castro and Wesley brought nearly 64 years of experience. The teqball contest formed part of Roma's pre-season schedule, with the club using downtime activities to strengthen squad cohesion and competitive spirit among players during the summer training period.