Wesley on Gasperini's demands and potential Endrick arrival

Roma continue their pursuit of Torino midfielder Cacciamani, with head coach Gian Piero Gasperini now backing the move after rejecting the idea a year ago. The club believe the €20 million fee demanded by Torino is no longer an insurmountable obstacle and have signalled their willingness to meet the cost through a combination of fixed payments and performance bonuses. Roma are also offering technical counterparts to sweeten the deal. One player proposed is 24-year-old left-back Anass Salah-Eddine, who was previously targeted by Torino a year ago when Vagnati was in charge at the Turin club. The inclusion of a player plus cash arrangement reflects Roma's determination to bridge what has gradually become a narrower gap in negotiations. Gasperini's change of position is notable, as he had previously declined the opportunity to bring Cacciamani to the capital. The evolving talks suggest Roma are confident of finding a path forward in what was initially considered a difficult transfer to complete.

Roma are stepping up their summer business following the completion of their second pre-season training camp in the UK. The focus remains on Porto winger Rodrigo Mora, with director D'Amico seeking the right formula to bridge the gap between Roma's offer and Porto's asking price of €45–50 million. According to the Corriere della Sera, Mora has already secured approval for a release clause of €120 million to be inserted into his Roma contract. Negotiations between Roma and Porto continued overnight. The club are also pursuing Torino's Alessio Cacciamani as a young winger option, with Roma prepared to offer at least €15 million as they close the gap with Torino's valuation. Technical player swap arrangements—such as involving Salah-Eddine—remain under consideration. Endrick of Aston Villa is another target, though his arrival would depend on Matías Soulé's departure; Roma could accept €35 million for Soulé if the Turkish market—notably Galatasaray—makes a move. Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal, who is out of contract, is also being monitored. On outgoings, Cherubini is divided between offers from Benevento and Las Palmas, while Zelezny is heading to Perugia; Lulli and Reale remain with the first team for now. Defender Nahuel Molina is expected to arrive in Rome today, with his flight landing at Ciampino airport at 18:25.

Roma are actively negotiating with Porto over a move for young Portuguese forward Rodrigo Mora as their primary target in the current transfer window, following difficulties in pursuing other options. Porto value Mora at €45–50 million, and Roma's director D'Amico has engaged in concrete talks. Porto have already ruled out loan-with-option-to-buy proposals, forcing Roma to explore alternative structures. Two main paths are being considered. The first involves a loan with an obligation to buy on simplified terms, though Porto have signalled openness to an optional buyout only if Roma accept an expensive loan deal worth €10–15 million—a sum that would effectively force the purchase next year, an arrangement Roma reportedly dislike. The alternative, per Fabrizio Romano, lowers the immediate outlay to €25–30 million with a further 50 per cent sell-on clause attached to any future transfer by Roma. Sky Sport report Roma are weighing three concrete offers: a €7–8 million loan plus a €42–43 million option to buy; €25 million now plus €25 million next year; and €25 million upfront plus 50 per cent of future resale profit. Mora featured for only 15 minutes in Porto's recent match. Porto manager Farioli avoided specifics on the player's future, saying: "Today was match day and I understand the question, but I think we talked about it a lot yesterday. I don't have much to add. Not just for Rodrigo, but for everyone else, the week will be long and at the next press conference we will have time for another update on the market." Negotiations continued overnight following Porto's win against Alverca, involving the player, Roma, Porto president Villas-Boas, and agent Jorge Mendes.

Wesley has backed a move to Roma for Endrick, saying he would be delighted if the Brazilian joined the club. Speaking to Italian media, the Roma winger reflected on his pre-season programme across Cardiff and Brighton, assessing the team's preparation for the new campaign. "It is obvious that I would very much like it if he came to Roma but it is him who decides what is best for his future. I would like to see many Brazilians here, there are several who could be useful to us but in the end it is always the sporting director who decides. Anyway if he came I would be very happy," Wesley said. Wesley, who missed the World Cup after a late injury, has established himself as Roma's left winger under Gian Piero Gasperini despite it not being his natural position. He praised the arrival of Molina, describing the new recruit as a great footballer who will provide significant help. Roma have secured Champions League football for the first time in seven years, and Wesley expressed his enthusiasm for the competition, calling it a sort of World Cup for participating players but acknowledging it is very difficult and demanding. Wesley also spoke warmly of his bond with Paulo Dybala, noting that despite being the only Brazilian in a dressing room full of Argentines, he has no issues with his teammates. He remains curious about Roma's campaign in European competition and the challenges that lie ahead in the new season.

Wesley addressed the media during Roma's British pre-season tour following a heavy defeat to Brighton, offering a measured assessment of the club's preparations for the 2026-27 season. The Brazilian winger struck a pragmatic note about the loss, saying: "We come from a fantastic year, now we are working hard to face the new season and if there must be matches that go wrong or something happens that is wrong it is better that it happens in these pre-season friendlies. We must understand before the start of the championship what we are getting wrong and how to correct it. So there is nothing left but to improve and ensure that what we saw with Brighton does not happen when things become serious in a couple of weeks. I am sure that at the start we will be ready and stronger." When asked about a potential arrival of fellow Brazilian Endrick, Wesley acknowledged his interest while emphasising that recruitment decisions rest with the club hierarchy: "It is clear that I would like him to come, but these are decisions that do not belong to me. They belong to him, to the club. There are many Brazilian players who could come and help us, but these are decisions that belong to the sporting director." Wesley also praised the return of Lorenzo Pellegrini to the squad and expressed his anticipation ahead of Champions League football: "I am happy he has returned with us in the squad, he is a player who can give us a great hand. Champions? I do not know what it will be like to play it, for me it is the first time. The Libertadores is a very hard and difficult competition but I do not think it can come close to the Champions which for the players who participate in it is a sort of World Cup. I am very curious, I expect to play great matches and thus give so much happiness to all Roma fans."

Gian Piero Gasperini is pursuing a dual attacking recruitment strategy to reshape Roma's forward line around existing talents Paulo Dybala and Matías Soulé. The primary target is Rodrigo Mora, a Portuguese playmaker born in 2007, whom Roma are negotiating to sign permanently from Porto for a fee in the region of €45–50 million. Mora was the standout performer at the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship with five goals and two assists, and scored 10 goals with four assists in Porto's league campaign at age 17. He has since been capped by Portugal's senior side, though a March 2025 injury ruled him out of friendlies against Mexico and the United States. Under Porto's current setup, Mora appeared off the bench in yesterday's first-league match against Alverca, a 2–0 victory, and the club is now receptive to a permanent sale as Roma navigate the financial structure of a deal involving amortization and wages. Roma's ambition extends to a loan move for Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa, a Brazilian forward born in 2006 whom Real Madrid acquired as a 16-year-old for €72 million. Endrick spent the past season on loan at Olympique Lione, where he scored five goals and provided seven assists across 16 appearances. Roma are seeking a loan formula that includes a purchase option, while Real Madrid would retain a buy-back clause valued above €100 million. At just 39 years combined age, the pair would offer Gasperini flexibility across the forward line: Mora as a creative, attacking midfielder and Endrick as a left-sided winger or centre-forward. Cafu and Wesley have both publicly endorsed Endrick's arrival. A decision is expected in the coming days.