Vaz cleared to join Hull City on loan as Roma complete outgoing transfer

Roma have given Robinio Vaz permission to travel to England for medical examinations with Hull City, scheduled for 1 September. The French forward will join the Premier League club on a paid loan worth €2 million with a purchase option set at €30 million. Vaz, a class of 2007 player, will link up with a Hull side that have won both of their opening fixtures this season. Gasperini and Roma had blocked the transfer in recent hours while waiting to secure a replacement. The club's authorization of Vaz's departure is viewed as a potential indication that negotiations are advancing for Leweling, another target on the club's radar.

Roma have tabled a formal offer of €35 million in total, including bonuses, to sign Jamie Leweling from Stuttgart on a permanent deal. The move represents a significant acceleration in Roma's pursuit of the German winger and reflects a shift in the club's transfer priorities. Leweling has now overtaken Luiz Henrique in Roma's hierarchy of targets, with the club concentrating its efforts on securing the Stuttgart player to complete the attacking department available to head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The decision to prioritise Leweling came after a rapid change in Roma's transfer strategy during the final days of the window. A verbal agreement with Zenit over Luiz Henrique had been reached on Sunday evening, but Roma have now decided to step back from that operation and focus resources elsewhere—specifically on Leweling. The 2001-born German international fits Gasperini's requirements for his versatility, his ability to attack in depth, and his capacity to operate across both flanks in the attacking line. Roma's €35 million proposal is now with Stuttgart, and the club awaits the German side's response to determine whether the deal can be completed. The structure of the offer—€35 million in total with bonuses included—is designed to persuade Stuttgart to grant final approval. However, one variable could alter Roma's strategy in the closing hours of the transfer window: the situation surrounding Matías Soulé. Should the Argentine depart, it could create space for a second attacking recruit and reshape Roma's offensive plans entirely. The direction is now clear: Roma have placed €35 million on the table for Leweling and are waiting for Stuttgart's answer. That response will prove decisive in how Roma's offensive recruitment concludes.

Roma completed two signings to strengthen their roster experience after failing to land their initial targets. Marten de Roon arrived from Atalanta after requesting to leave when manager Maurizio Sarri took charge, while Leonardo Balerdi joined on loan from Olympique Marseille with a €15M conditional obligation to buy. The club abandoned pursuit of fullback Jayden Oosterwolde from Fenerbahce after discovering the severity of his injury was worse than expected and declined to revise terms; youth product Emanuele Lulli has since proven serviceable at the position. Morato remained at Marseille after Nottingham Forest insisted on a permanent deal rather than the loan arrangement Roma sought; the defender departs having made 200 appearances over six seasons. The De Roon signing represents a strategic pivot away from signings made by the previous director that lacked head coach Gian Piero Gasperini's backing. De Roon will replace Neil El Aynaoui in the midfield, though El Aynaoui never quite fulfilled the potential he demonstrated at Lens. Roma are exploring additions to the forward line should opportunities arise, working on moves for Zenit's Luiz Henrique and Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling, according to reports. These potential signings could accelerate if Matías Soulé departs the club. El Aynaoui is headed to RB Leipzig for a potential €29M package, Sky reports. The strategic direction reflects Roma's preference for established performers unlikely to cause disruption while delivering solid contributions when selected.

Roma have given Robinio Vaz permission to travel to England for medical examinations with Hull City, scheduled for 1 September. The French forward will join the Premier League club on a paid loan worth €2 million with a purchase option set at €30 million. Vaz, a class of 2007 player, will link up with a Hull side that have won both of their opening fixtures this season. Gasperini and Roma had blocked the transfer in recent hours while waiting to secure a replacement. The club's authorization of Vaz's departure is viewed as a potential indication that negotiations are advancing for Leweling, another target on the club's radar.

Roma travel to Lecce on 31 August for their second Serie A fixture, looking to extend their winning run after a 4–0 victory over Fiorentina a week earlier. Gasperini is poised to field an unchanged lineup from that opening match. Svilar starts in goal behind a back three of Mancini, N'Dicka and Hermoso, with Wesley at left-back. Emanuele Lulli is tipped to start at right-back ahead of Nahuel Molina, while Rodrigo Mora has the edge over Matías Soulé in midfield. The forward pairing is Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen. Roma have now won their last six Serie A matches — the final five of the 2025–26 season plus the opening-day victory against Fiorentina. Only once in the past decade have the club registered seven consecutive league wins: between February and March 2025 under Claudio Ranieri. A victory today would put Roma level on points with Lazio, Inter, Milan and Juventus, all of whom have won their opening two games. Leonardo Balerdi and Marten de Roon are set to receive their first competitive calls of the season. Devyne Rensch and Lorenzo Pellegrini have been left out of the squad; Rensch will return to availability from the following week and is expected to feature against Atalanta. Pellegrini is targeting a return by mid-September. Robinio Vaz has also been omitted but for transfer reasons, being close to a move to Hull City. The match is the second round of Serie A Enilive and will be broadcast on Dazn, Sky and NOW. Lecce's record against Roma in Serie A stands at 28 defeats from 40 meetings, with only two wins and ten draws. The club has conceded 85 goals against Roma in the league — fewer only than the 94 they have shipped against Inter.

Rome's radio stations dissected Roma's transfer activity and the arrival of Marten de Roon on 31 August 2026, with opinion divided over whether the club has adequately strengthened ahead of the new season. Mario Corsi of Tele Radio Stereo praised Gasperini's squad-building approach, saying: "Gasp has put together a really impressive group of guys, I like it." He defended Matías Soulé's quality, noting that the winger could deliver 8–10 goals a season and should not be written off. Paulo Cosenza of the same station highlighted the work of sporting director D'Amico, stating: "I have to say this—it is the first time I see a sporting director who, despite having to deal with a thousand difficulties that have a name and a surname, Dan Friedkin, is genuinely trying to satisfy the manager. He is doing exceptional work, despite a path full of obstacles." Francesca Ferrazza added context to Roma's financial manoeuvres, revealing that the club would receive approximately 6 million euros from lucrative loans of Neil El Aynaoui and Robinio Vaz, funds that could finance further arrivals including a right-back. Gianluca Piacentini of Rete Sport expressed hope that Gasperini would still land a winger, saying: "I still hope Gittens arrives, he is Gasperini's preferred option." He noted that De Roon's arrival alongside fellow newcomer Balerdi would inject leadership into the squad: "With him and Balerdi the club brings in two captains, which means you get people with personality and players who have international experience—things that last season were a significant deficit in certain matches." Lorenzo Pes regarded Balerdi as the window's standout deal: "For 15 million euros you bring home a defender of absolute calibre, who would have played in the World Cup if he had not been injured shortly before. For me it is the best operation of the transfer market." However, he identified a tactical paradox: "Paradoxically Roma has intervened perfectly in roles already covered, leaving uncovered instead the roles most in need." Nando Orsi of Radio Radio predicted a 2–0 Roma win over Lecce, while Mario Mattioli forecast a 1–3 victory. Orsi suggested De Roon would likely play around 30 matches across league and cup if properly managed, as he is "an intelligent player tactically" who suits Gasperini's system after years playing under him. Checco Oddo Casano raised questions about Brazilian winger Luiz Henrique, noting that his signing had stalled: "It is strange that Luiz Henrique was blocked but not yet taken. Logic suggests Roma wants to close something more important first, then wrap up the Brazilian." Multiple commentators referenced Roma's match against Fiorentina as evidence of the team's strength when full-strength, with Orsi stating the club was "dominant" in that fixture.