Vásquez restored to Roma's UEFA squad list as Svilar injury forces reshuffle

Roma are monitoring William Gomes of Porto as a potential winger signing, though the club could explore an interim loan option in January before committing to a permanent deal next summer. Gian Piero Gasperini declined to discuss the transfer market ahead of Roma's Champions League clash with Real Madrid, but officials are actively working to strengthen the squad. The two clubs already conducted business this summer, with Roma acquiring Rodrigo Mora for €25M plus 50 percent of a future sale. Discussions are now underway to renew Mora's contract, raising his release clause from €80M to €100M and extending his deal by two years to 2031. Gomes, a Brazilian acquired from São Paulo for €9M in 2025, has quickly established himself at Porto with 16 goals and 4 assists in 67 appearances. Roma's strategy appears to involve bringing in a short-term solution on loan in January—with Endrick from Real Madrid mentioned as a possibility—before investing heavily in Gomes or another young prospect next summer. The club has already established a working relationship with Porto through the Mora transfer, which may facilitate negotiations. Regarding Endrick's compatriot at Real Madrid, Alan Redmond, the global head of football at Roc Nation, addressed the speculation surrounding his future. "There was a lot of interest in him, but leaving has never been his goal. There was only some chatter. The deals were never close to being completed. We'll see what happens in the future, but I think he'll stay at Real Madrid for a long time. The teams after him are fantastic, but I don't believe he'll transfer."

Roma held their final training session on the afternoon of 13 October before facing Real Madrid in the Champions League. The squad worked through a light session featuring small-sided games and work marked by a relaxed atmosphere. Academy members D'Amico and Galantic took part in the session as Gian Piero Gasperini prepares the squad for one of the season's biggest fixtures. The Champions League league-phase encounter with Real Madrid represents a significant test for Roma as they look to prove themselves against one of Europe's elite sides. The match will offer Gasperini's team a chance to measure their level against high-quality opposition early in their European campaign.

Donyell Malen has been suspended for one match by the Sport Judge following disciplinary action from the latest Serie A matchday, ruling him out of Roma's fixture against Genoa. Matías Soulé received his first yellow card of the season, while midfielders Manu Koné and Marten de Roon were each shown a second caution. Roma has also been fined €4,000 for unjustifiably causing a delay of approximately three minutes to the start of the first half.

Roma held their final training session before tomorrow's match against Real Madrid, with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini overseeing a refresher workout at around 15:30. The only absentees were injured midfielder Bryan Cristante and goalkeeper Mile Svilar, who will remain out for approximately a month. The club has removed Svilar from the UEFA squad list and replaced him with Devis Vásquez. The session began with a warm-up phase followed by tactical drills that reflected a relaxed atmosphere despite the significance of tomorrow's fixture against José Mourinho's side. The training was also monitored from a distance by Tony D'Amico and John Galantic.

Roma held a training session at Trigoria on 13 October at 15:00 ahead of their next fixture against Real Madrid. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini used the session to assess squad condition and finalise his starting lineup. Konstantinos Koulierakis has recovered from injury and is available for selection, but Bryan Cristante remains sidelined as he continues his rehabilitation from a knee injury. The session included goalkeeper work, with Devis Vásquez included in the UEFA squad list following Mile Svilar's injury. The press access portion of training concluded with the squad working on possession drills.

New sporting director Tony D'Amico has moved swiftly to prioritise Lorenzo Pellegrini's contract renewal after taking up his post on Friday afternoon. Pellegrini's deal expires in 15 days, and Gasperini has requested that the midfielder remain in the squad despite earlier talk of a departure. D'Amico, who has established relationships with Pellegrini's agent, has reopened negotiations on the extension. The player currently earns 6.5 million euros net plus bonuses in his final year, a figure expected to be revised downwards in talks. The renewal of Paulo Dybala is progressing in a similarly positive climate. Beyond contracts, D'Amico faces pressure to meet the club's Settlement Agreement obligations, with Roma attempting to sell squad players of secondary importance — Romano, Salah-Eddine, Cherubini, Pagano, Mannini, Reale, Kumbulla and Vásquez among those available — while protecting the squad's most valued assets. However, the board recognises that sales of established first-team players will be necessary to meet the target. Matías Soulé is considered the primary candidate for departure. His agent has been contacted by Borussia Dortmund, Fenerbahçe and intermediaries representing Arab clubs, and is working to find the best possible outcome. Agents representing Jan Ziółkowski and Artem Dovbyk are also actively engaged in discussions.

Roma held their final training session before tomorrow's match against Real Madrid, with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini overseeing a refresher workout at around 15:30. The only absentees were injured midfielder Bryan Cristante and goalkeeper Mile Svilar, who will remain out for approximately a month. The club has removed Svilar from the UEFA squad list and replaced him with Devis Vásquez. The session began with a warm-up phase followed by tactical drills that reflected a relaxed atmosphere despite the significance of tomorrow's fixture against José Mourinho's side. The training was also monitored from a distance by Tony D'Amico and John Galantic.

Roma held a training session at Trigoria on 13 October at 15:00 ahead of their next fixture against Real Madrid. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini used the session to assess squad condition and finalise his starting lineup. Konstantinos Koulierakis has recovered from injury and is available for selection, but Bryan Cristante remains sidelined as he continues his rehabilitation from a knee injury. The session included goalkeeper work, with Devis Vásquez included in the UEFA squad list following Mile Svilar's injury. The press access portion of training concluded with the squad working on possession drills.

Mile Svilar is determined to return to action as quickly as possible after suffering a stress fracture to the fifth toe of his right foot ahead of Roma's match against Como. The goalkeeper will be sidelined for several weeks, but posted images on social media showing him working in the gym with a protective brace on his foot, alongside video of upper-body exercises. He accompanied the content with a message: "Tenere sotto controllo ciò che è possibile nonostante le battute d'arresto" — keeping control of what is possible despite setbacks. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini acknowledged the blow Svilar's absence represents. "It is a bad setback," Gasperini said in his press conference. "It is not a displaced fracture, but it will require at least a month of recovery." Against Como, Pierluigi Gollini stepped in as substitute goalkeeper and delivered a convincing performance, offering Roma some reassurance ahead of the next fixture against Real Madrid while Gasperini awaits the return of his number one.