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Roma will not return to Rome after their Serie A trip to Udine, instead travelling straight on to Manchester for their Champions League fixture against Manchester United on 3 November. Roma face Udinese on Saturday 31 October at 18:00. Angelo Mangiante, speaking on Mana Mana Sport, reported that the squad will train in Udine on Sunday morning, before leaving from Trieste airport for Manchester in the afternoon, in order to ease the travel burden of an intense week of league and Champions League matches. The transfer market is also on the agenda. Roma are looking to broaden the options available to head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, and Carlos Forbs, a Portuguese attacking winger born in 2002 who plays for Brugge, is reportedly among the profiles being monitored. Roma have reportedly sent scouts to San Siro to watch Forbs in the match against Inter and assess the player closely. Competition is strong, however, with Tottenham and Manchester United, along with other Premier League clubs, also reportedly interested. Brugge set a valuation of around 30 million euros in the summer, a figure that could still form the basis of any negotiation. Gasperini was also remembered in a tribute to the late journalist Mario Sconcerti, at the second edition of the award dedicated to him, held at the Salone d'Onore of the CONI in Rome and aimed at younger generations. Gasperini sent a video message to the students present, highlighting the value of Sconcerti's professional legacy: "A warning about what his profession was, his capacity. It is a lesson that will stay with you in your future profession." Following Roma's recent match against Cagliari, Marcacci spoke on Radio Radio: "Mora was good: full credit to him, for taking advantage of the defender's mistake from Cagliari. We will remember Mora's goal at the end of the season, because it came at a moment when Cagliari had more energy in the tank. Gasp's rebukes started from the first minutes: he sensed the match would be difficult, and Roma suffered against Cagliari. Mancini struggled and leaves too much space behind him. A note of credit for the crowd, who were involved; the team needed that push." Pedrelli, on Radio Bruno Roma, added: "With Lulli and Pisilli the future is already here. I wish Mora and Ghilardi more space. Well done also to Gollini. What a Roma this is, who keep trying until the end. No one excluded."

Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini took part in the second edition of the Premio Mario Sconcerti, held at the Salone d'Onore of the CONI in Rome, sending a video message to students attending the ceremony. The award is named after the late sports journalist and places particular emphasis on the new generation of reporters. The event paid tribute to Sconcerti, one of the most important names in Italian sports journalism, and focused on the future of the profession. Gasperini used his message to highlight the value of the professional legacy Sconcerti left behind, presenting him as an example for young people preparing to build careers in the world of information. Gasperini said: "Un monito per quello che è stata la sua professione, la sua capacità. E' un insegnamento che vi resterà nella vostra futura professione." ("A lesson for what his profession was, for his ability. It is a teaching that will stay with you in your future profession.")

Roma will not return to Rome after their Serie A trip to Udinese, with the club heading directly from Udine to Manchester for their Champions League clash with Manchester United, according to Angelo Mangiante on the Mana Mana Sport programme. The Udinese fixture is set for Saturday 31 October at 18:00, and Manchester United visit three days later, on 3 November, for the Champions League. The double away trip forces a change in the club's plans. Roma will train in Udine on the morning of Sunday, before flying from Trieste in the afternoon to reach Manchester. The schedule underlines the demanding run of fixtures Roma face as they juggle domestic and European commitments in the 2026-27 season. The match against Udinese is due to kick off at 18:00 on Saturday 31 October, and the Manchester United game follows on 3 November as part of the Champions League league phase. Roma's trip to Manchester therefore comes straight after the Serie A fixture, with no return to the capital in between.