Taddei welcomes Mora to Roma with message of encouragement

Gasperini confirmed Wesley fit to start in Roma's opening match against Fiorentina after the Brazilian trained with the squad and shook off a minor issue from recent days. Wesley is expected to replicate his debut performance against Bologna. The only remaining selection question in attack centres on Gasperini's choice between Mora and Soulé. In the transfer market, Roma are pursuing Chelsea winger Gittens, though the London club are resisting a loan deal and demanding a permanent move. The situation is complicated by the wider transfer movements at Chelsea, particularly involving Mudryk, whose future could directly influence the Blues' stance on Gittens. Luis Henrique remains the leading target on the left flank, with Oosterwolde also back on Roma's radar. Rodrigo Taddei visited Trigoria to welcome his namesake, offering a special greeting to the incoming Portuguese player.

Roma are considering Chelsea winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens as a potential attacking reinforcement in the final days of the transfer window. According to reports, the club has made direct contact with Chelsea, though the English side want a permanent transfer while Roma are pushing for a loan. The winger is viewed as an ideal fit for Gasperini's football and represents a low-cost opportunity with wages aligned to Roma's wage structure, though negotiations remain at an early stage. Roma's Serie A campaign begins on Monday 24 August at 20:45 at the Stadio Olimpico against Fiorentina. Gasperini has received an injury boost with Wesley available after recovering from an ankle problem and ready to start at left-back. Niccolò Pisilli has also returned to group training but is expected to begin on the bench, while Lorenzo Pellegrini's recovery will take longer as he targets inclusion in the squad for the 5 September fixture against Atalanta. The club continues to monitor other targets including Dutch defender Jayden Oosterwolde, who represents an attractive profile for his versatility and was first approached in June.

Davide Frattesi has removed from social media several posts he wrote as a young Lazio supporter, including messages attacking Roma. On 22 September 2013, at age 14, Frattesi wrote ahead of the derby: "Come on Lazio, give me this gift, let's smash these disgusting things." Roma won that match 2–0, with goals from Balzaretti and Ljajic. In 2011, after Roma's loss to Palermo, he had also posted: "Where is Roma?" Frattesi joined Roma's academy in 2014, announcing the move as "a new adventure that feels like a dream." When questioned by followers about his allegiances, he responded directly: "I am Lazio." That statement remained online while his circumstances changed dramatically. He later left Rome for Sassuolo and then Inter, though he reportedly harboured hopes of returning to Roma for years. Those hopes never materialised, but his career has taken an unexpected turn: he has now rejoined the club he supported as a child. The circle has closed with Frattesi back at the team he once defended so openly as a teenager, raising the question of whether he will remain there this time.