Totti's Ferragosto dive stirs nostalgia with Baglioni's 'Solo' in the background

Roma will return to training at Trigoria on Wednesday morning to prepare for their Serie A season debut against Fiorentina on Monday 24 August at 20:45. The squad concludes their summer pre-season with a draw away at Dortmund. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini continues to pursue reinforcements in the transfer market, with a left winger still the priority. Negotiations remain ongoing for Rodrigo Mora, while Udogie has emerged as an alternative target and has already accepted Roma's proposal.

Mats Hummels was honoured by both Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma before a friendly between the two clubs on 15 August 2026. The former defender, who spent significant time with both organisations in the latter stages of his career, greeted former Roma teammates and staff members ahead of kick-off. Before the match, Hummels received two commemorative plaques in recognition of the bonds he built with each club. Roma's CEO John Galantic personally presented the Giallorossi's plaque to the ex-centre-back. The friendly offered Hummels an emotional return to the Roma world and a chance to reconnect with the club that formed a key chapter in his recent playing history.

Mats Hummels was present at Borussia Dortmund's Signal Iduna Park to watch the friendly between Dortmund and Roma on 15 August 2026. The German defender, who played for Roma during the 2025–26 season, received a special award before the match. CEO John Galantic presented Hummels with a relief of the She-wolf, Roma's iconic emblem, in recognition of his time at the club. The friendly served as the final pre-season test for Gasperini's Roma squad ahead of the new campaign. Hummels took to the pitch wearing Dortmund's colours, marking his return to the Bundesliga club where he spent the majority of his career before his spell in Rome.