AS Roma concluded the 2026 summer transfer window on September 1st without making any new signings on the final day. Sky Sport Italia reported that last-minute attempts to sign Stuttgart winger Jamie Leweling and midfielder Manu Koné fell through.

The Giallorossi, who currently sit top of Serie A with 6 points, 8 goals scored and 0 conceded after two wins, have still overseen a summer of significant squad overhaul. The eight new arrivals are Donyell Malen (from Aston Villa), Simone Ghilardi (from Verona), Riccardo Castro (from Bologna), Nahuel Molina (from Atlético Madrid), Konstantinos Koulierakis (from Wolfsburg), Rodrigo Mora (from Porto), Leonardo Balerdi (from Marseille) and Marten de Roon (from Atalanta). Balerdi becomes the 42nd Argentine player in the club's history.

Who left AS Roma this summer?

Twelve players departed the Italian capital. The outgoings are Ibrahim Sangaré (to Elche), Saud Abdulhamid (to Lens), Tommaso Baldanzi (to Genoa), Edoardo Bove (to Cagliari), Zeki Çelik (free transfer), Niccolò Pagano (to Cesena), Artem Dovbyk (to Bologna), Angelino (to Deportivo La Coruña), Marash Kumbulla (to Rayo Vallecano), Niccolò Cherubini (to Benevento), Filippo Reale (to Carrarese) and Nicola Zalewski (to Monza). Furthermore, young talent El Aynaoui joined Leipzig on loan for 4 million euros with a purchase option set at 25 million.

Which last-minute deals collapsed?

The sporting director worked until the deadline to strengthen the attack, specifically seeking a left winger. The primary target was Stuttgart's Jamie Leweling, with a new offer of 35 million euros plus bonuses tabled. However, the player declined the move. Simultaneously, a potential deal for Manu Koné also collapsed. He appeared set for Chelsea in a move worth around 60 million euros plus the loan of Jamie Bynoe-Gittens. Manager Gian Piero Gasperini blocked the sale, telling Sky: "Absolutely not. I believe it's a media thing, nobody has spoken to me about it." Gasperini also outlined his philosophy for Roma, stating: "Roma? Heart and head before muscles."

What is the team's current sporting context?

Gasperini's squad enters this season with high ambitions, returning to the UEFA Champions League after an eight-year absence. The draw has placed them in a group with Fenerbahçe, Manchester United and AEK Athens. In the league, a perfect start with two wins, including a 4-0 victory over Lecce, provides momentum ahead of the next fixture against Atalanta on September 5th. You can check the full schedule on our fixtures page and the updated league table in our standings section.

What other market moves were monitored?

Roma also tracked other profiles. The club showed interest in Zenit's Luiz Henrique, considered for a loan with a 30 million euro option to buy. Additionally, Matías Soulé attracted interest from Fulham, who have already made contact. Another deal involving a former target saw Rios move on loan from Benfica to Al-Ittihad. The window closes with the squad now set for the dual challenge in Serie A and Europe. The next home match against Atalanta, who are fifth in the table, is scheduled for Saturday, September 5th, 2026.