Ziolkowski alone at Trigoria as Roma squad bypasses training ground after Fiorentina win

Giorgi Kvernadze of Frosinone is now at the top of Roma's shortlist to fill the left-sided attacking winger role that head coach Gian Piero Gasperini has long demanded, according to reports. The 23-year-old Georgian has impressed in the early stages of this season, registering 5 goals and 2 assists for Frosinone under Massimiliano Alvini. Kvernadze's profile — a naturally right-footed left winger capable of cutting inside, taking on defenders and exploiting space — aligns precisely with Gasperini and sporting director Tony D'Amico's requirements for the position. Roma have been searching for an attacking winger after failed pursuits of Crysencio Summerville and Jamie Leweling. Kvernadze has been monitored for months and has now overtaken Jamie Bynoe-Gittens in Gasperini and D'Amico's preferences, though the door remains open for the latter. The geographical proximity — fewer than 100 kilometres separate Rome from Frosinone — offers logistical ease, but the financial hurdle remains. Frosinone value their prospect highly and would require a bid of at least €25 million to begin negotiations. That economic gap will need to be bridged, but the standout fact is that Kvernadze is no longer simply one name among many on Roma's radar—he has become one of the profiles that most convinces Gasperini and D'Amico to complete the Giallorossi's attack.

Roma are preparing an offer to bring Giorgi Kvernadze from Frosinone, with the 23-year-old Georgian winger a long-standing target for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini and director of sport Tony D'Amico. The left-footed player, who can operate on the right wing with technical ability and pace, has impressed this season with five goals and two assists. Kvernadze sits at the top of Roma's shortlist as Gasperini seeks a dominant winger to solve a need the club has pursued for months, following failed moves for Crysencio Summerville and Jamie Leweling. The Frosinone player represents a solution closer to home than usual — some 90 kilometres from Rome — and boasts the precise profile Gasperini requires: right-footed, capable of making runs into the box, and skilled in one-on-one situations. Having matured significantly during his time at Frosinone, Kvernadze has overtaken Jamie Bynoe-Gittens of Chelsea as Roma's priority in this position, though the door remains ajar for the Chelsea player in the coming months. Frosinone are unlikely to sell without a substantial fee; the Ciociaria club are expected to demand at least €25 million. D'Amico is understood to be a keen admirer of the Georgian talent, who has expanded Frosinone manager Massimiliano Alvini's squad's horizons with his performances this season.

Donyell Malen has praised both Paulo Dybala and head coach Gian Piero Gasperini in an interview with Corriere dello Sport. Asked about the online nickname combining his and Dybala's names—Dymalen or Dybalen—Malen said: "Dymalen... it makes you think of connection, yes, it's fun online... The feeling with Paulo was immediate." The forward has scored consistently since arriving at Roma, a departure from his time at previous clubs PSV, Borussia, and Aston Villa. "Never as much as this. And from the first matchdays," he said when asked about his goal tally. "I think everything has changed. I've played a lot and everywhere, but today I believe I'm in the right place with the right people. The coach and my teammates give me so much confidence—all of these things together lead me to be what I dreamed of being." Malen chose to leave Aston Villa in search of regular first-team football. "It was me who wanted to leave. I wanted to play, to be part of a squad where I could take the field every weekend and feel important. In that phase I didn't feel I was, so I think I made the best choice." He highlighted Gasperini's management style and honesty as crucial to his development. "The way he handles players—you know he will never lie to you about anything," Malen explained. The forward also recalled an extraordinary scene in the dressing room following Roma's match against Parma, when Gasperini's celebration got out of hand. "It happened after Parma. Amazing. He was far too happy—a table even flew," Malen said.