AS Roma is navigating the final hours of the transfer window with a rejected bid for Jamie Leweling and a new attempt for Jamie Gittens. According to Sky Sport Italia, the Giallorossi tabled a 35 million euro plus bonus offer to Stuttgart for the German forward, but the player has not opened to the move.
The team coached by Gian Piero Gasperini, seventh in Serie A with 3 points after a 4-0 win over Lecce, is working to complete its attacking line before the deadline. Having scored 4 goals and conceded none, AS Roma sits 3 points behind leaders Inter and already looks ahead to the next home fixture against Atalanta on September 5th, as visible on our fixtures page.
What are the options for Roma's attack?
With the potential departure of Matias Soulé, who has attracted contact from Fulham, the club's management is exploring several paths. One of these is Chelsea's Jamie Gittens. Roma is considering an expensive loan worth 5 million euros with an option to buy set at 55 million. Another option is Brazilian winger Luiz Henrique, for whom a similar loan of 5 million with a 30 million buy option is being discussed.
Manager Gasperini spoke clearly about the market in its closing stages. "We are completing the squad, some new players have arrived." declared the coach. The club has already officially confirmed the defensive arrivals of Leonardo Balerdi on loan and Marten de Roon on a permanent basis for about 1 million in bonuses, after the player explicitly asked to join Roma.
What is happening with the squad's departures?
Beyond Soulé's possible exit, Roma has already loaned out several youngsters. Robinho Vaz is on loan at Hull City with a 30 million euro buy option, while Neil El Aynaoui, currently sidelined alongside Devyne Rensch and Lorenzo Pellegrini, has been loaned to Leipzig for 4 million with a 25 million option. Jan Ziolkowski has left the club for Monza, also on a loan deal until June 30, 2027.
Roma's transfer balance so far is negative by 109.2 million euros, placing the club in the top 10 for total spending. The signing of Santiago Castro is the fifth most expensive in the club's history. All updated squad movements are available in our squad section.
How does the situation look after the first matchday?
The victory against Lecce gave the team momentum. Donyell Malen scored a brace in the first 25 minutes, Soulé netted the third goal, and Alejandro Mora scored his first Serie A goal. This positive result provides a solid context as the club seeks to strengthen its attack.
Gasperini also categorically denied rumours of a possible sale of midfielder Koné. "Absolutely not, I think it's a media thing. Nobody has spoken to me about it," stated the manager, emphasising that the ownership does not agree with certain sales. The market closes tomorrow, and Roma will face Atalanta, ninth in the table, at the Olimpico on September 5th.
