Wesley and Malen fully fit as Roma prepare Como clash with friendly

Roma Primavera striker Edoardo Morucci has undergone bilateral inguinal hernia surgery. The club announced that Morucci was operated on today under the supervision of the club doctor. The procedure included reconstruction of the conjoined tendon and ilioinguinal neuroplasty. Morucci will be discharged tomorrow and will begin rehabilitation protocols. The Primavera centre-forward's absence represents a loss for the youth team as they continue their campaign in the 2026-27 season.

Santiago Castro has spoken about an emotional two weeks representing Argentina, including his debut with the national team and witnessing Lionel Messi's final match. The Roma forward was intercepted by TNT Sports upon his return to the club and reflected on the experience alongside the Argentine legend. Castro emphasised the importance of performing well at Roma to maintain his place in the national team setup. "Arrivare qui è il massimo. Voglio sempre esserci e dare il mio contributo, ma per farlo devo lavorare duro con la Roma. Rappresentare l'Argentina è un motivo d'orgoglio" — reaching the national team is the maximum, he said, and to stay there he must work hard with Roma, as representing Argentina is a source of pride. He acknowledged the transitional period ahead for Argentina and stressed the need to follow the example of more experienced players in the squad, after the veterans had helped the younger contingent. On Messi's farewell, Castro said the squad had been told to savour the occasion, though the focus remained on winning out of respect for the fans: "Non lo realizzerò mai del tutto. Ho un paio di foto che ho guardato per tutta la notte e continuerò a farlo anche nei prossimi giorni" — he will never fully realise what he lived through, he explained, having spent the night watching photos he plans to keep studying in the coming days. He described Messi as part of the group like anyone else, wanting to be treated normally, and noted that once you meet him you understand what kind of person he is.

Rodrigo Mora is set to win the third attacking slot for Roma's Serie A trip to Como on Sunday, according to Sky Sport's Angelo Mangiante. The Portuguese midfielder impressed in a training match at Trigoria this morning against Sorianese alongside Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen, who has recovered from injury. Mora appeared in sharp form following his appearances with Portugal Under 21 and has convinced head coach Gian Piero Gasperini to deploy him at the Sinigaglia stadium. The selection would complete an attacking trident built on technique, quality and ability to move between the lines. Mora is seizing his opportunity after a productive international break with Portugal's youth side.

Rodrigo Mora is set to win the third attacking slot for Roma's Serie A trip to Como on Sunday, according to Sky Sport's Angelo Mangiante. The Portuguese midfielder impressed in a training match at Trigoria this morning against Sorianese alongside Paulo Dybala and Donyell Malen, who has recovered from injury. Mora appeared in sharp form following his appearances with Portugal Under 21 and has convinced head coach Gian Piero Gasperini to deploy him at the Sinigaglia stadium. The selection would complete an attacking trident built on technique, quality and ability to move between the lines. Mora is seizing his opportunity after a productive international break with Portugal's youth side.

Roma held a friendly match against Sorianese, a team from the Eccellenza division, at Trigoria on the morning of 8 October as Gian Piero Gasperini's squad continued preparations for Sunday's trip to Como. The most significant development came with Donyell Malen and Wesley returning to full group training after working only partially with their teammates in recent sessions, confirming their progress towards the Sinigaglia fixture. Manu Koné and Rodrigo Mora also trained with the squad after returning from international duty. Gasperini is close to having almost his entire squad available just days before the league resumes, with Matías Soulé, Santiago Castro and Leonardo Balerdi undergoing a recovery session following their long journey back from Argentina. From tomorrow the coach should have virtually the full group at his disposal, with the exception of the injured Bryan Cristante.

Roma's squad completed a training session at Trigoria on 8 October ahead of Sunday's 12:30 kickoff against Como at the Sinigaglia. Donyell Malen and Wesley trained fully with the group and are set to start, while Manu Koné and Rodrigo Mora have just returned from international duty and participated in the session. The Argentine players Leonardo Balerdi, Matías Soulé and Santiago Castro underwent a recovery session. The Roma squad was bolstered by the return of Koné and Mora after their national team commitments. Malen and Wesley's availability is a significant boost for Sunday's fixture. The training included a friendly match against Sorianese, a team from Italy's top regional division.

Roma held a friendly match against Sorianese, a team from the Eccellenza division, at Trigoria on the morning of 8 October as Gian Piero Gasperini's squad continued preparations for Sunday's trip to Como. The most significant development came with Donyell Malen and Wesley returning to full group training after working only partially with their teammates in recent sessions, confirming their progress towards the Sinigaglia fixture. Manu Koné and Rodrigo Mora also trained with the squad after returning from international duty. Gasperini is close to having almost his entire squad available just days before the league resumes, with Matías Soulé, Santiago Castro and Leonardo Balerdi undergoing a recovery session following their long journey back from Argentina. From tomorrow the coach should have virtually the full group at his disposal, with the exception of the injured Bryan Cristante.

Roma's squad completed a training session at Trigoria on 8 October ahead of Sunday's 12:30 kickoff against Como at the Sinigaglia. Donyell Malen and Wesley trained fully with the group and are set to start, while Manu Koné and Rodrigo Mora have just returned from international duty and participated in the session. The Argentine players Leonardo Balerdi, Matías Soulé and Santiago Castro underwent a recovery session. The Roma squad was bolstered by the return of Koné and Mora after their national team commitments. Malen and Wesley's availability is a significant boost for Sunday's fixture. The training included a friendly match against Sorianese, a team from Italy's top regional division.

Roma recorded the lowest minute tally among Serie A's top sides during the latest international break, accumulating 1,204 minutes across their squad members on national duty. AC Milan led the ranking with 2,625 minutes, followed by Inter on 2,352 and Napoli on 2,094. Roma's relatively modest figure reflects fewer players being called up for the four matches played by their national teams during this fixture congestion period. Rodrígo Mora topped Roma's minutes register for Portugal Under-21 with 225, ahead of Evan N'Dicka (Ivory Coast) on 187 and Gianluca Mancini (Italy) with 180. Niccolò Pisilli matched Mancini's total for Italy Under-21, while Manu Koné accumulated 152 minutes for France. The minutes spread unevenly across the squad: Konstantinos Koulierakis (Greece) played 90 minutes, Leonardo Balerdi (Argentina) 79, Matías Soulé (Argentina) 45, and Emanuele Lulli (Italy Under-21) 45. Santiago Castro (Argentina) featured for just 21 minutes, while Daniele Ghilardi (Italy) and Giorgio De Marzi (Italy youth) saw no action. In the broader Serie A comparison, Juventus recorded 1,772 minutes with Como on 1,587 and Lazio on 1,232. Among the top three, Milan's total was driven by players such as Jashari (Switzerland, 295 minutes), Pavlovic (Serbia, 275) and Ramos (Portugal, 275). Inter's Akanji (Switzerland) and Napoli's Lobotka (Slovakia) each played the maximum 360 minutes across their respective nations' campaigns. The international window has added significant load to players' schedules as calendars become increasingly congested with fixtures.

Santiago Castro has spoken about an emotional two weeks representing Argentina, including his debut with the national team and witnessing Lionel Messi's final match. The Roma forward was intercepted by TNT Sports upon his return to the club and reflected on the experience alongside the Argentine legend. Castro emphasised the importance of performing well at Roma to maintain his place in the national team setup. "Arrivare qui è il massimo. Voglio sempre esserci e dare il mio contributo, ma per farlo devo lavorare duro con la Roma. Rappresentare l'Argentina è un motivo d'orgoglio" — reaching the national team is the maximum, he said, and to stay there he must work hard with Roma, as representing Argentina is a source of pride. He acknowledged the transitional period ahead for Argentina and stressed the need to follow the example of more experienced players in the squad, after the veterans had helped the younger contingent. On Messi's farewell, Castro said the squad had been told to savour the occasion, though the focus remained on winning out of respect for the fans: "Non lo realizzerò mai del tutto. Ho un paio di foto che ho guardato per tutta la notte e continuerò a farlo anche nei prossimi giorni" — he will never fully realise what he lived through, he explained, having spent the night watching photos he plans to keep studying in the coming days. He described Messi as part of the group like anyone else, wanting to be treated normally, and noted that once you meet him you understand what kind of person he is.

Roma held a friendly match against Sorianese, a team from the Eccellenza division, at Trigoria on the morning of 8 October as Gian Piero Gasperini's squad continued preparations for Sunday's trip to Como. The most significant development came with Donyell Malen and Wesley returning to full group training after working only partially with their teammates in recent sessions, confirming their progress towards the Sinigaglia fixture. Manu Koné and Rodrigo Mora also trained with the squad after returning from international duty. Gasperini is close to having almost his entire squad available just days before the league resumes, with Matías Soulé, Santiago Castro and Leonardo Balerdi undergoing a recovery session following their long journey back from Argentina. From tomorrow the coach should have virtually the full group at his disposal, with the exception of the injured Bryan Cristante.

Roma's squad completed a training session at Trigoria on 8 October ahead of Sunday's 12:30 kickoff against Como at the Sinigaglia. Donyell Malen and Wesley trained fully with the group and are set to start, while Manu Koné and Rodrigo Mora have just returned from international duty and participated in the session. The Argentine players Leonardo Balerdi, Matías Soulé and Santiago Castro underwent a recovery session. The Roma squad was bolstered by the return of Koné and Mora after their national team commitments. Malen and Wesley's availability is a significant boost for Sunday's fixture. The training included a friendly match against Sorianese, a team from Italy's top regional division.