The Ideal XI of Roma-born players: a tribute to the club's deep roots

Roma begin their pre-season programme under Gian Piero Gasperini on the morning of his second stint at the club. Players are expected at the Fulvio Bernardini training centre at Trigoria by midday, with the squad list to follow. Gasperini arrives alongside Tony D'Amico as Roma aim to build on their Champions League qualification in his first season, targeting further improvement and European competition. The club awaits contract renewals for Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Zeki Çelik, followed by extensions for Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante. Dybala has agreed to stay for another season on two million euros plus bonuses, with an option to renew based on appearances in the following year. The Argentina forward, intercepted at Fiumicino airport alongside Matías Soulé, is expected to complete his renewal announcement this morning. However, Pellegrini will miss early training as he continues rehabilitation from a late-season injury. Roma's pre-season includes three friendlies at Trigoria (16–24 July) against Primavera, Roma City, and Trastevere, followed by matches in France against Cannes (26 July), then Wales with Cardiff (1 August), Newport (4 August), and Brighton (8 August). The schedule concludes with a prestigious test against Dortmund on 15 August before the Serie A campaign opens.

Paulo Dybala has completed his contract renewal with Roma and will make his debut under Gian Piero Gasperini today, following the formal announcement after signing. Zeki Çelik's renewal is also on the verge of completion, though a handful of details remain to be finalised. Lorenzo Pellegrini's situation differs: negotiations continue at a measured pace, with Roma and the midfielder discussing terms over two years plus an optional third year—Pellegrini is pushing for three years guaranteed—alongside a significant reduction on his current salary. Pellegrini is currently undergoing rehabilitation following a consequence of an injury from the end of last season. Meanwhile, Roma confirmed the consensual termination of Federico Guidi's contract as Primavera head coach. Guidi had managed the youth team from 2022 to 2024 and again in the 2025–26 season, winning a Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in his first spell, as well as reaching the Scudetto final in 2024. Mattia Scala will be announced as his replacement shortly.

AS Roma's pre-season training camp opened at the Fulvio Bernardini centre on the first day of Gian Piero Gasperini's inaugural season in charge. Players were required to report by noon for mandatory medical checks and fitness testing. Daniele Ghilardi was the first to arrive at Trigoria as the squad assembled for the new campaign. The atmosphere at the training ground reflects a period of optimism at the club. A record-breaking response to the 2026–27 season-ticket drive has already generated exceptional numbers in the opening days of the campaign, signalling strong fan engagement ahead of what promises to be a significant year under Gasperini's leadership. The pre-season will see the group undergo standard protocols and conditioning work ahead of competitive fixtures. Live coverage of the opening day at Trigoria was being provided as players arrived and began their initial assessments, with continued updates expected throughout the day from the training ground.

Roma begin their pre-season programme under Gian Piero Gasperini on the morning of his second stint at the club. Players are expected at the Fulvio Bernardini training centre at Trigoria by midday, with the squad list to follow. Gasperini arrives alongside Tony D'Amico as Roma aim to build on their Champions League qualification in his first season, targeting further improvement and European competition. The club awaits contract renewals for Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Zeki Çelik, followed by extensions for Gianluca Mancini and Bryan Cristante. Dybala has agreed to stay for another season on two million euros plus bonuses, with an option to renew based on appearances in the following year. The Argentina forward, intercepted at Fiumicino airport alongside Matías Soulé, is expected to complete his renewal announcement this morning. However, Pellegrini will miss early training as he continues rehabilitation from a late-season injury. Roma's pre-season includes three friendlies at Trigoria (16–24 July) against Primavera, Roma City, and Trastevere, followed by matches in France against Cannes (26 July), then Wales with Cardiff (1 August), Newport (4 August), and Brighton (8 August). The schedule concludes with a prestigious test against Dortmund on 15 August before the Serie A campaign opens.

Paulo Dybala has completed his contract renewal with Roma and will make his debut under Gian Piero Gasperini today, following the formal announcement after signing. Zeki Çelik's renewal is also on the verge of completion, though a handful of details remain to be finalised. Lorenzo Pellegrini's situation differs: negotiations continue at a measured pace, with Roma and the midfielder discussing terms over two years plus an optional third year—Pellegrini is pushing for three years guaranteed—alongside a significant reduction on his current salary. Pellegrini is currently undergoing rehabilitation following a consequence of an injury from the end of last season. Meanwhile, Roma confirmed the consensual termination of Federico Guidi's contract as Primavera head coach. Guidi had managed the youth team from 2022 to 2024 and again in the 2025–26 season, winning a Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana in his first spell, as well as reaching the Scudetto final in 2024. Mattia Scala will be announced as his replacement shortly.

Former Roma player and executive Antonio Tempestilli has backed head coach Gian Piero Gasperini to win a trophy at the club, but warned that the squad needs three or four significant summer signings to close the gap at the top. Speaking to Il Tempo, Tempestilli stressed the urgency of market action before the season begins, saying: "Bisogna puntare a qualcosa di importante. Dipenderà dal mercato, perché finora la Roma non ha fatto movimenti. Bisogna accelerare, la stagione sta per cominciare e Gasperini deve lavorare con i nuovi giocatori" (We must aim for something important. It will depend on the market, because Roma hasn't made moves so far. We must accelerate; the season is about to start and Gasperini must work with new players). Templestilli praised Gasperini as one of the best managers available and said his arrival has energised both the fanbase and the project. On the squad, he backed the retention of key players, particularly midfielder Manu Koné, arguing that Roma should not sell their best performers annually for accounting gains. He also expressed confidence in Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, and Matías Soulé, though he acknowledged Soulé's physical problems last season. On the club's structure, Tempestilli said the Friedkin Group's physical presence at Trigoria matters less than appointing capable figures to represent them and make quick decisions. He also paid tribute to Bruno Conti, who recently departed the club at 71, saying he deserved to enjoy family time after his long service to Roma.