Torri: Selling Koné would be 'suicide' without a replacement

Radio commentators across Rome's airwaves have offered contrasting views on Roma's transfer strategy following the club's acquisition of Mora for €25 million. The deal includes a 50% sell-on clause to Porto, with Ugo Trani noting that Roma may add another €25 million to the fee if Mora performs well. Piero Torri struck a cautionary note on midfield departures, saying: "Selling Koné today would be suicide, unless I already have a replacement in hand. In my ideal formation, I put Koné and then choose the other midfielder. Either an insane offer arrives or I keep him. Even if the need to raise cash remains." Fofana's move from Lyon is described as well advanced, with agreement in place between club and player, though Lorenzo Pes warned that Roma must first commit €30 million to close that deal or find an alternative approach. Several panellists flagged incomplete squad depth. Simone Valdarchi expects at least one more incoming transfer and suggested Roma is tracking players including Cacciamani and Luis Henrique for the wing. Francesco Balzani identified a left-sided winger as Gasperini's priority and noted a continuing gap at left-back, with Molina having filled the absence of Çelik on the opposite flank. The consensus pointed to possible departures from Soulé and Ziółkowski as potential funding mechanisms, with Balzani singling out Soulé as an exit candidate. Balzani added that Mora's formula "is very advantageous for Roma. Today with €25 million it is difficult to buy interesting players."

Roma radio pundits debated the club's transfer strategy on 19 August, with disagreement over whether the Friedkin ownership will fund a €30 million move for Lyon midfielder Fofana. Pes stated that the club cannot afford Rafael Leao, whose salary would exceed Roma's highest earners—Mile Svilar and Donyell Malen on €4 million annually. He said: "The real issue is understanding whether the ownership will have the will to invest €30 million to close the Fofana operation. As of today there are no conditions to close Fofana; you have to understand if you can do a different formula or free up economic space through some sales, otherwise it's a matter of finding a different target." The €25 million investment for Rodrigo Mora and the tentative Fofana talks weigh on the club's evaluations, Pes added, while Gasperini's tactical system requires two reinforcements beyond Mora alone. Carina countered that Roma's market is unfinished, expecting the arrival of a winger and a deputy for Wesley. He assessed the current market positively and said Fofana's arrival would improve matters further, but stressed a lack of favourable conditions for Leao. Orsi suggested Roma needed another midfielder beyond the four from last season's squad, praising the Friedkin Group's measured approach to recruitment and Roma's merit in securing Champions League qualification by remaining competitive through a run of nine wins in ten matches.

Roma radio commentators have weighed in on the club's transfer activity following the completion of Mora's signing. Piero Torri, speaking on Radio Manà Manà, backed the pursuit of winger Fofana as the ideal complement to the squad. "Fofana, if he is fit, would be perfect," Torri said. "I like him very much—he is one of those who can light up the Olimpico. I believe there is already a broad agreement between Roma and Lyon, and with the player, even though Trigoria is not confirming it." Francesco Balzani, analysing the market on Tele Radio Stereo, characterised the squad-building as youth-focused rather than designed for immediate impact. He noted the signing of Mora alongside Fofana would make sense, but Mora alone would fuel doubt. "It is a very young market," Balzani observed, "except for Molina everyone is under 24, so less of an instant team as I expected and more of a prospect-based approach, although it must be said that under Gasperini many young players who seemed destined to need significant development have exploded straight away." Angelo Mangiante and Roberto Pruzzo also discussed alternatives such as Luis Henrique (out of Inter), Udogie (at Tottenham), and Cacciamani, with Pruzzo questioning how Mora and Castro will fit into Gasperini's tactical system.