Summerville impresses on Netherlands debut as Gasperini eyes West Ham winger

Mile Svilar will not return before the international break, with doctors refusing to clear the goalkeeper early despite new instrumental tests on his foot injury, which had been examined with a view to a return for the Champions League clash with Manchester United. He will miss the trips to Udinese, Manchester United and Sassuolo, with a probable comeback after the break in the match on 21 November at Parma. Roma continue a demanding run of fixtures, and they travel to Udinese on Saturday 31 October at 18:00 with further important absences. Paulo Dybala will not be available for the match at the Bluenergy Arena. Despite Gasperini's optimism and his partial return to group training, the Argentine has been held back as a precaution. He has suffered no setback and the injury has fully healed, but he had felt a slight discomfort before the Cagliari game and the medical staff preferred not to take a risk. The goal is his availability for the Champions League match against Manchester United on 3 November. Roma's attack remains a target in the market, with Endrick, the Brazilian talent of Real Madrid, a name of interest. Despite Mourinho's wish to keep him, the player is weighing offers received in recent weeks, and Serie A would be a welcome destination. AC Milan and Roma remain among the interested clubs, and the player's camp does not rule anything out for January. Michael Yormack, president of Roc Nation Sports International, said: "It is an evolving process. We will see how things go until the end of the year. Endrick is very talented and wants to play. He loves Madrid and his teammates, but a career is short and he wants to make the most of it." With the winter window approaching, further names linked to Roma are circulating. German reports revive interest in Federico Chiesa, who is finding little space at Liverpool and is now willing to sell him for around 15 million euros. The winger is reportedly unhappy with the limited minutes given to him by the new coach Iraola and has begun looking at the Italian market. Initial contacts with Inter were reportedly made without reaching an agreement. Atalanta, Lazio and Milan are also interested alongside Roma. On Rome radio, Alessandro Vocalelli praised the way the substitutes have come on. He said: "I like the way the players coming off the bench enter. The latest was Gollini, who seemed not up to it and instead came on and did very well, as did Balerdi and Mora. It is a Roma that is confirming what was said on the eve of the match." Luigi Ferrajolo added: "On an individual level I really like Lulli: he is growing and deserves to play all the time. Against Cagliari Roma played with fire, not only in terms of the result but also in terms of the game they played."

Endrick is reportedly set to ask for a loan move in January, with Roma still keen to sign the Brazilian forward. Tuttomercatoweb reports that the Real Madrid striker wants to leave, and AC Milan have also asked for information about him. Roma have been tracking Endrick since last summer, when a move was blocked. The former Palmeiras player is not finding room in the Real Madrid side. His only highlight came in Rome, with a Champions League goal, but it did not mark a turning point for him this season. Endrick's agent recently spoke about his future: "I think it is an evolving process. We have to see how things develop from now until the end of the year, before the next transfer window. We had an excellent conversation. He is extremely talented and very eager to play, so we will see what happens. He loves Madrid, he loves the team and his teammates, but ultimately, when you think about the length of a career, it is short, and he wants to make the most of it."

Liverpool are reportedly willing to sell Federico Chiesa for €15 million, according to the German portal Fussball-news.de, with Roma among the clubs tracking the winger. The report says the former Juventus forward has been getting little playing time under new Liverpool coach Iraola, compared with his previous role, and has begun looking towards the Italian market. According to the report, initial contacts were made with Inter, but no agreement has been reached. Roma are also said to be following Chiesa, alongside Atalanta, Lazio and Milan. Liverpool could look to move the player as early as January, the report adds, as he has lost importance in the club's technical plans. The winter window is approaching, and several names linked to Roma are already circulating as Gian Piero Gasperini looks to strengthen his squad. Chiesa was previously of interest to the Giallorossi, and the German report revives that link at a time when the club is looking for reinforcements.

Roma travel to Udinese on Saturday at 18:00 at the Bluenergy Stadium in Serie A's tenth round, four days after beating Cagliari at home. Gasperini will again be without first-choice trio Svilar, Koné and Dybala, but can count on Malen, who already has 10 goals this season, and Matías Soulé, who is in outstanding form. On the other side, the spotlight falls on former Roma player Nicolò Zaniolo, the hero of the club's Conference League triumph, who left the capital amid controversy. Zaniolo remains one of the most unpredictable players in the Udinese side. He can operate behind the striker or start wider before cutting inside on his left foot, relying on his power in carries and his ability to hold off defenders physically. In this early Serie A campaign he has made 4 appearances, 3 of them starts, totalling 245 minutes, without yet scoring or assisting. His attacking numbers have stalled, partly because of an injury that affected him in recent weeks, but he is still one of the players Udinese rely on to create superiority and spark their attacks in the final thirty metres. Against Roma he will look to exploit the transitions and the spaces left by Gasperini's high defensive line. Soulé, by contrast, has enjoyed greater consistency and impact and has become one of the pillars of the Roma side, even more so with Dybala absent. The Argentine usually starts on the right before cutting inside onto his left foot, but within Gasperini's system he has the freedom to move between the lines, drop into midfield and link up with the other forwards. His start to the campaign has been very positive: 9 appearances, 6 starts, 594 minutes played, 3 goals and 1 assist, making him one of the team's most productive players with 4 direct goal involvements in Serie A. He combines dribbling quality, creative passing and a threat in front of goal, as shown by the goal he scored in the recent 3-3 draw at Napoli. The article also highlights his strong mental development this season, with his confidence and leadership increasingly evident.

Roma travel to Udinese on Saturday at 20:45 in the tenth round of Serie A, at the Bluenergy Stadium, four days after beating Cagliari at home. Gasperini's side must again do without starters Svilar, Koné and Dybala, but can count on Malen, who already has 10 goals this season, and an Soulé in outstanding form. On the other side, the spotlight falls on Nicolò Zaniolo, the hero of Roma's Conference League triumph who left the capital amid controversy. Zaniolo remains one of Udinese's most unpredictable players, combining physicality, ball carrying and an ability to attack the box. The former Roma midfielder can operate behind the striker or start wider before cutting inside on his left foot, relying above all on the power of his runs and his ability to withstand physical contact with defenders. This early Serie A campaign has seen him make 4 appearances, 3 of them as a starter, for a total of 245 minutes, without a goal or an assist so far. His attacking numbers remain flat, partly because of an injury that affected him in recent weeks, but he is still one of the players Udinese rely on to create overloads and to spark their play in the final thirty metres. Against Roma he is expected to try to exploit the transitions and the spaces left by Gasperini's high defensive line. Soulé, by contrast, has shown more consistency and greater incisiveness, and has become one of the pillars of Roma's attack, even more so with Dybala absent. The Argentine often starts from the right before cutting inside onto his left foot, but within Gasperini's system he has the freedom to move between the lines, drop into midfield and combine with the other forwards. His start to the league season has been very positive: 9 appearances, 6 as a starter, 594 minutes played, 3 goals and 1 assist. Those numbers place him among the most productive players in the squad, with 4 direct goal contributions in Serie A. He combines quality in dribbling, a good final pass and danger in front of goal, as shown by the goal he scored in the recent 3-3 draw at Napoli. His growth in mentality in this first part of the season has also stood out, with a sense of security and leadership that is increasingly evident.

Roma travel to the Bluenergy Stadium to face Udinese on Saturday 31 October at 18:00 in Serie A matchday 10, just days after a 4-2 win over Cagliari at the Stadio Olimpico. It is Roma's fourth match in a few days, and Gian Piero Gasperini must manage a number of absences while the fixture list stays tight. Udinese, coached by Kosta Runjaic, are coming off a 0-0 draw at Parma. Gasperini may rotate several players again. Gollini is set to keep his place in goal, while Svilar has not been cleared to return early and will only come back after the international break, after the medical staff chose not to rush his recovery from a foot problem. Hermoso remains one of the main candidates to start from the first minute. Mancini, who did not look at his best against Cagliari, could make way for Ghilardi, and the battle between N'Dicka and Balerdi is still open, with Balerdi gaining ground after scoring a brace against Napoli. Wesley should return to the starting line-up on the left, while Lulli and Molina are competing for the right-back spot. Lulli, born in 2007, came off a strong performance against Cagliari, which ended with a goal and an assist. Cristante is expected to keep his place in midfield, with De Roon and Pisilli in contention to partner him, and Pisilli could also be deployed a few metres further forward. Soulé remains a fixed starter, while Mora is set to play slightly ahead to complete the line behind Malen. Pisilli is also an option to add intensity and runs into the box. Udinese are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1. Okoye, who saved a penalty against Parma, is in goal, with Palma, Kabasele and Abankwah in defence. Kamara and Bertola are set for the wing-back roles, and Karlstrom should partner Chakvetadze in midfield. In the number 10 role is former Roma player Zaniolo, who has recovered from injury and is a candidate to start alongside Ekkelenkamp behind Davis. Karlstrom is suspended after a caution. Udinese are without Solet, Zanoli, Bayo, Gueye and Alaba. Roma are also missing several important players. Svilar will miss the match after recent foot checks, and Paulo Dybala has not yet recovered fully from his injury, with his return being managed more cautiously than initially expected. The aim is to have him back for Roma's next Champions League trip against Manchester United. Manu Koné remains unavailable, and Lorenzo Pellegrini continues his recovery from a serious muscle problem. Roma have no players suspended or doubtful for the match. The historical record leans towards Roma overall, but Udinese won the last meeting at the Bluenergy Stadium, beating them 1-0 on 2 February 2026. In the first leg of that same season, Roma won 2-0 at the Olimpico. Across the last five Serie A meetings, Roma have won four and Udinese one. The match will be broadcast live on DAZN. Official line-ups will be confirmed about an hour before kickoff.