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Alessandro Romano has been sold to Cagliari for €5 million plus bonuses potentially rising to €6.5 million, but the move has reignited debate about Roma's pattern of disposing of young talent at underdeveloped stages. Signed from Winterthur in 2022 for approximately €70,000, Romano had been viewed at Trigoria as a prospect with significant potential and was developed into a Serie A-standard midfielder within a few years. From a financial standpoint, the transaction is defensible: the enormous profit relative to the initial outlay is straightforward. The deeper question, however, is whether Roma will later regret the sale. The club is not alone in facing pressure to generate revenue from youth players—academies exist partly to produce economic value, and no organization can retain all its talents indefinitely while waiting to identify which ones will flourish. Roma's position has been complicated by UEFA settlement agreement obligations in recent years, making the academy a significant revenue source; since 2022, youth departures have generated tens of millions. Yet a pattern has emerged. Davide Frattesi developed into an internationally competitive midfielder away from Rome; Riccardo Calafiori represents probably Roma's greatest regret. Romano's career trajectory will determine whether Roma sold him at the right moment or too early. The concern is not that he is currently ready to displace Manu Koné or Bryan Cristante, but that a talent still developing is precisely the type a club should attempt to maintain some form of control over when possible. The issue becomes more acute when considering Emanuele Lulli, who came close to joining Avellino during the summer in a deal that could have included a loan with an option to buy. The principle remains constant: when market conditions force a club to seek resources, young players become one of the easiest paths. Romano was sold in a summer when Roma needed to generate plusvalenzas and protect players deemed central to the first team. Romano will reveal through his career whether Roma timed the sale correctly or sold too soon. The lesson from Frattesi and Calafiori should be clear: while some young talent will inevitably escape, when Trigoria develops a player with something extra, maintaining some link to his future may ultimately be worth far more than immediate profit.

Emanuele Lulli will face Torino's Nicolò Cacciamani on Sunday 13 September in what shapes as a duel between two 2007-born Italians, with incoming national team coach Roberto Mancini expected in the stands to observe them both. Roma had targeted Cacciamani during the summer transfer window, offering up to €12 million, but Torino demanded at least €20 million. Lulli remained at Trigoria after Gasperini blocked a potential loan departure and deployed him immediately as a starter. In a separate development, the Salah-Eddine saga has concluded. The Moroccan defender has accepted a transfer to Panathinaikos on a loan deal with a €5 million buy option plus bonuses, with no conditions that would trigger an automatic obligation. His exit follows exclusion from the club's UEFA list and Gasperini's comments ahead of the Atalanta fixture. Roma's women's team will contest the Serie A Women's Cup semi-final against Sassuolo at Stadio Ricci at 12:00, live on Sky Sport. The Giallorosse seek revenge after losing 0–1 to Sassuolo at Tre Fontane in late August. Baldi returns in goal and Oladipo has been called up; Lukasova and Pilgrim are absent, the latter sidelined by knee inflammation.

Christian Vieri has declared Roma contenders for the Serie A title, citing the impact of coach Gian Piero Gasperini as the decisive factor. Speaking at the World Legends Padel Tour on 11 September, the Inter legend and former Italy international told Il Messaggero that while Roma's Scudetto is not guaranteed, the club now has the credentials to fight for it. "This doesn't mean they will win it, but that they will participate in the battle thanks to Gasperini's arrival," Vieri said. Vieri ranked the coach alongside football's elite. "He is at the level of the big names worldwide: from Mourinho to Luis Enrique, from Guardiola to De La Fuente. Wherever Gasperini goes, teams change and grow. And now there is not only him, but also a great striker." He highlighted Donyell Malen's firepower as a transformative addition, noting the forward arrived from his previous club in January and has scored 19 goals. "He is a big player, like Lautaro or Hojlund. The Dutchman scores and not everyone can do that," Vieri said, dismissing criticism that Malen's goals come mainly against weaker opponents. "Goals are goals; numbers count. He can win the capocannoniere." He also singled out Paulo Dybala, saying: "I don't stop here. I want to add Dybala, who seems reborn. He impacts matches like no one else in Italy, perhaps in Europe. He may score less, but he invents football: he creates goals for others."

Gian Piero Gasperini provided an injury update during his pre-match press conference ahead of Roma's fixture against Torino, confirming progress on several fronts while flagging concerns over others. Lorenzo Pellegrini and Emanuele Lulli are the most encouraging cases, with both expected to return imminently, though Manu Koné faced a decisive fitness test on 13 September to determine his availability. Wesley suffered a knock to the knee during Roma's last match that affected his performance in the closing stages and remains under observation. Gasperini addressed each player's status directly. On Wesley, he said: "Wesley took a knock on the knee the other evening that hampered him a bit in the final stages." Pellegrini will be available for selection tomorrow, the coach confirmed, while Lulli's recent fever has cleared. The key unknown centres on Koné, the midfielder who picked up a knee complaint and underwent a session on 13 September to establish his fitness level and provide clearer guidance on his condition. The injury news arrives as Roma prepare for their next league match, with the fitness of these squad members likely to shape Gasperini's team selection. Pellegrini's imminent return bolsters Roma's midfield options, and Lulli's recovery from fever means the defensive depth improves. Koné's test result will be pivotal to how many options Gasperini can deploy in the centre of the park for the fixture ahead.

Emanuele Lulli will be available for Gian Piero Gasperini in Roma's match against Torino on 14 September after recovering from an intestinal virus he suffered in recent days. The 19-year-old, who plays as a defender, is expected to start in the Serie A fixture at Stadio Olimpico-Grande Torino, the club's fourth league match of the season. Lulli had contracted the virus without fever, according to Sky Sport journalist Angelo Mangiante. The Palestrina-born player had featured in Roma's opening three Serie A games before being named on the bench for the Champions League debut at home against Fenerbahce. He will train normally today, though the fitness of Manu Koné and Lorenzo Pellegrini remains under observation.

Emanuele Lulli missed training on 12 September with influenza ahead of Roma's Serie A clash against Torino on 14 September at 18:30 at the Stadio Olimpico-Grande Torino, a fourth-round fixture. The 19-year-old defender hopes to recover in time for the match and undergo a decisive final training session. Gian Piero Gasperini will hold his pre-match press conference at Trigoria at 13:30 on 13 September, with an eye toward rotation given Roma's three fixtures in just over a week—including a Champions League match against Fenerbahce and a home encounter with Inter the following Saturday. Koné and Pellegrini are also focal points of Friday's training assessment. The French midfielder has a knee issue that is not a major concern but will not be risked; he trained separately on 12 September, meaning Niccolò Pisilli is expected to start alongside Bryan Cristante in midfield at Torino. Pellegrini is hoping to earn his first squad call-up of the season. Lulli, a 19-year-old from Palestrina, is keen to face Torino's Cacciamani, who recently renewed his contract with the Turin side, and to perform in front of national team coach Mancini, who is scheduled to attend the match according to reports.