UEFA Financial Fair Play verdict on Roma pushed back to May

Roma's January transfer planning is waiting on concrete signals from the Friedkin family in Houston, with the club's strategy expected to be defined this week. The break for international fixtures is seen as a crucial moment to plan the winter window, while Roma's aim remains to stay close to the top of the Serie A table. Il Tempo reports that, barring surprises, no members of the Friedkin family are expected to arrive in Rome. The club is also waiting to learn the outcome of its settlement agreement with UEFA, which will determine the room available for investment. Gian Piero Gasperini's direct contact for market matters and corporate affairs remains CEO John Galantic, with a meeting expected in the coming days. The technical area and sporting director Tony D'Amico have already set the priorities: a striker and a winger, ideally with the qualities of Moreira, who was pursued months ago. Endrick remains at the top of the wish list, although the deal is considered complex in several respects. Kvernadze's stock among the other profiles studied by the club has fallen, as he does not fully convince. Unlike the situation last summer, Gasperini's plans also include the possibility of signing a new midfielder, should the budget granted by the ownership allow it. Although satisfied with the performance of the department, the coach has begun to reflect on the difficulties of the season so far. Koné tends to stop from time to time, De Roon, while still reliable, is of significant age, and Pellegrini is getting less and less playing time. For these reasons, if there is room to manoeuvre, Roma will consider a addition in midfield.

Roma are flying in Serie A under Gian Piero Gasperini, but the players sent out on loan last summer are failing to live up to expectations, and up to 50 million euros could be at risk. The situation does not yet directly affect the coach's work, but it could soon become a thorny issue for Trigoria. Beyond disappointing returns and reduced minutes, there are millions that could evaporate in wages, buy-back options and the value of the players' registrations. Roma had hoped to recoup that money, and it now risks becoming a missed opportunity. The clearest exception is Neil El Aynaoui, who joined Leipzig last summer and has convinced everyone in Germany. The Moroccco international has quickly become a regular starter and a fixed point of the side, with Demichelis never dropping him in either the Bundesliga or the Champions League. He has yet to score, but his performances are in line with expectations and his importance to Leipzig has grown game after game. The buy-back option, set at 25 million euros, now looks like a formality. A minor physical problem has prevented him from answering Morocco's call-up, a setback that for now does not change the picture of his German adventure. If Leipzig continue to back him with this conviction, the buy-back becomes more likely, allowing Trigoria to bring in a significant sum and recover much of the investment made to bring him to the capital. El Aynaoui represents the exception among many loans that risk becoming a boomerang for Roma. He is the only one who, for now, seems to have found the right place away from Rome, and he could allow the giallorossi to close the loans chapter, perhaps, with a smile.

Dybala and Mancini have returned to training with the group at Trigoria, with both now in contention for Roma's trip to Parma on 21 November. The squad resumed work after three days' rest with thirteen players away on international duty, and Gian Piero Gasperini used the break to clear the injury list. Paulo Dybala is gradually overcoming a calf injury, while Gianluca Mancini has almost shaken off a muscle complaint. Their responses will be assessed over the coming days, but the chances of both being available at the Tardini are growing. There are also encouraging signs for Mile Svilar, who is still training apart from the group but has put his boots back on after weeks in a protective boot for a foot injury, boosting hopes of his return in goal against Parma. His recovery will also allow Pierluigi Gollini to recover more calmly from the back problem that cost him the last two matches. Gasperini is now looking ahead to the January window and will discuss the matter this week with sporting director Tony D'Amico and chief executive John Galantic. The coach's priority is to add offensive options with a profile offering pace and unpredictability. Three different options are on the club's list, though none has yet become a concrete negotiation. The internal discussions come against a backdrop of a cool and distant relationship between Gasperini and the Friedkin family. No meetings with the ownership are currently planned to define winter strategy, so the talks with D'Amico and Galantic will serve to set priorities and room for manoeuvre while awaiting decisions from the American owners.