Two signings on Gasperini's radar as Roma eyes midfield and wing reinforcements

Roma are closing on a deal to sign Alessio Cacciamani from Torino, with the gap between the two clubs narrowing to around €2 million. Director D'Amico is working multiple fronts to complete Gian Piero Gasperini's squad ahead of the season's official start in two weeks. Cacciamani, born in 2007, is one of Italy's most promising young talents and already capped at Under-21 level. He made his Serie A debut in Torino's colours and starred in Serie B for Juve Stabia during the 2025-26 season. Roma's latest offer stands at €12 million, with Torino's asking price just €2 million higher—a gap the Giallorossi believe is bridgeable for both sides. He would serve as a backup left winger to the ever-present Wesley, with Molina and Rensch occupying the other flank. Cacciamani and two attacking midfielders would give Gasperini's Roma the profile needed for a Champions League campaign. In parallel, D'Amico is working on an exit that would generate profit on the books. Jan Ziółkowski is expected to receive an official offer from Saudi Arabia totalling around €20 million—a significant margin on the €6 million paid to Legia Warsaw for the Polish defender last summer. Matías Soulé is also a possible departure and could facilitate a move for Endrick, though no formal bids have arrived for him yet, including from AC Milan, which had shown interest in recent days without making a concrete advance. The club faces a deadline of two weeks before the season officially begins, creating logical urgency to complete its business across the transfer market.

Roma are close to finalizing the arrival of Jayden Oosterwolde and pursuing Jamie Gittens as head coach Gian Piero Gasperini targets two new signings before the window closes. Gasperini confirmed in his press conference: "We can add two players, but only if they are suitable profiles and if we can reach them on the conditions we can afford." The Oosterwolde transfer is in its final stages after the clubs began preparing documentation on the evening of 22 August. Roma will pay €1 million for a loan with a fee, then €15 million if Oosterwolde records 20 appearances of at least 45 minutes, at which point the initial right to buy becomes an obligation. The 1.89 cm-tall Dutch defender is currently sidelined with a muscular injury; his recovery is estimated for early October. If all goes smoothly, he should be available for Gasperini after the first international break of the season. Originally a wing-back, Oosterwolde's physicality and positioning sense have often seen him deployed as a centre-back—either as a third defender or a fixed outside defender—offering Gasperini valuable tactical flexibility. The Gittens pursuit requires further negotiation with Chelsea. The Blues publicly rejected Roma's opening offer on 22 August, though the article suggests this is part of standard transfer posturing aimed at moving Roma away from their initial loan proposal. Chelsea will make their Premier League debut on Monday evening in the London derby against Fulham, making negotiations unlikely to progress over the coming 48 hours while attention turns to the pitch. Roma plan to offer €5 million for a loan with a fee and aim to secure a sell-on right—not an obligation—set above €50 million, reflecting the significant investment Chelsea made in Gittens a year ago.

Roma are pursuing Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari in the current transfer window, with director D'Amico opening talks in recent days, according to German outlet Fussballdaten. The 2003-born Swedish midfielder has attracted interest from several European clubs following an impressive World Cup, but Borussia Dortmund are preparing a formal offer to sign him permanently. Roma's preference is a loan with a purchase option, though Brighton's valuation is substantial at around €45 million. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini continues to shape his squad, and Ayari represents one profile under consideration to complete the roster ahead of the new season.

Roma are closing on a deal to sign Alessio Cacciamani from Torino, with the gap between the two clubs narrowing to around €2 million. Director D'Amico is working multiple fronts to complete Gian Piero Gasperini's squad ahead of the season's official start in two weeks. Cacciamani, born in 2007, is one of Italy's most promising young talents and already capped at Under-21 level. He made his Serie A debut in Torino's colours and starred in Serie B for Juve Stabia during the 2025-26 season. Roma's latest offer stands at €12 million, with Torino's asking price just €2 million higher—a gap the Giallorossi believe is bridgeable for both sides. He would serve as a backup left winger to the ever-present Wesley, with Molina and Rensch occupying the other flank. Cacciamani and two attacking midfielders would give Gasperini's Roma the profile needed for a Champions League campaign. In parallel, D'Amico is working on an exit that would generate profit on the books. Jan Ziółkowski is expected to receive an official offer from Saudi Arabia totalling around €20 million—a significant margin on the €6 million paid to Legia Warsaw for the Polish defender last summer. Matías Soulé is also a possible departure and could facilitate a move for Endrick, though no formal bids have arrived for him yet, including from AC Milan, which had shown interest in recent days without making a concrete advance. The club faces a deadline of two weeks before the season officially begins, creating logical urgency to complete its business across the transfer market.

Roma are continuing their transfer activity one day before facing Fiorentina, with director D'Amico hunting a final addition to complete Gasperini's squad. Oosterwolde is expected to arrive in the capital in the coming hours after his deal was sealed. The search for a winger has centred on Malick Fofana and Gittens, though Chelsea are holding firm against a loan proposal from Roma and further contact is expected next week as the Italian club explores a possible change in the English club's position. Luis Henrique remains a target but no agreement has been reached with the player despite Roma and Inter progressing on the financial terms of a transfer. The deal remains far from completion. In defence, Jan Ziółkowski is being lined up for departure, with Saudi Arabian clubs showing interest. Roma value him at €20 million, and should he leave the club will move for a defender on loan. Salah-Eddine continues to wait for further offers after rejecting Olympiacos.

Roma are seeking exits for at least two squad members as they continue to reshape the squad. Salah-Eddine is effectively sidelined and will not feature in the matchday squad for the league campaign opener, having missed the entire pre-season training camp in Wales and trained separately since his return. The winger rejected a move to Olympiacos, who offered close to €10 million, after earlier loan stints elsewhere proved unsuccessful; PSV attempted to secure him but were rebuffed. Roma are now seeking alternative buyers, though only loan offers have materialized, particularly from the Netherlands. Defender Ziółkowski has attracted attention from two Saudi Arabian clubs, with Roma valuing him at €20 million—a figure that includes a 10 per cent sell-on clause owed to Legia Warszawa. Should the Polish defender or fellow centre-back Ghilardi (targeted by Bologna) depart, Roma plan to recruit another defender on loan. Head coach Gasperini explained that any further departures would only occur as part of planned tactical adjustments, telling the club to "switch" positions as needed. Porter Vazquez, equally marginal to the project, would suit a loan arrangement. By contrast, Robinio Vaz will remain; he impressed Gasperini during pre-season, and Roma rejected several Serie A loan offers for the young defender. Roma's loan-based strategy reflects their careful approach to the transfer window with the campaign now underway.