AS Roma will not sign a new wide midfielder before the transfer window closes. This strategic choice was reported by the Roman newspaper Il Messaggero, indicating that sporting director D'Amico will not engage a fifth player for the wing positions.
The decision comes after the deal for left-back Oosterwolde fell through, further complicating the search for reinforcement in that area of the pitch. The club has instead completed the arrival of centre-back Leonardi Balerdi from Marseille, who takes the place of Ziolkowski, sold to Monza. Manager Gian Piero Gasperini, after the 4-0 win against Fiorentina, had expressed the need to have "a few more players," but not an excessive number.
Who will cover the wing roles
The team will entrust the wide midfield roles to the quartet currently available: Wesley, Molina, Rensch and Lulli. This group will have to manage the workload of a season that, according to updated data, sees Roma engaged on multiple fronts. The club is currently third in Serie A with 10 points, having won 3 of the first 4 matches. The next league challenge is against Bologna, as can be seen on our fixtures page.
The choice not to invest in a new winger reflects an internal assessment of available resources. Gasperini seems to trust the versatility and quality of the players in the squad, preferring to focus any last-minute market moves on other areas. In attack, the club keeps a watchful eye on the profiles of Gittens and Fofana, but the situation there is also complex.
What it means for the current squad
With this decision, the squad composition for the first part of the season is almost defined. The defensive department has been strengthened with Balerdi, while the midfield and attack remain largely the same. The current roster, viewable in full in the squad section, shows good depth in several roles.
Captain Lorenzo Pellegrini remains a mainstay in the creative midfield, while in defence the young Primavera talent Riccardo Pagano could see more playing time. The team has shown defensive solidity in the opening games, conceding only 2 goals, a stat that can be explored further in the stats section.
What are the club's next moves
The work of D'Amico and the technical staff will now focus on the final 48 hours of the market, evaluating any last-minute opportunities for other roles. Attention could definitively shift to the offensive front, where the search for a pure striker has always been a priority.
The transfer window will close on Monday, August 31st, giving the club little time for any surprises. The immediate goal remains to prepare the team as best as possible for the busy September schedule, which also includes the start of the Europa League group stage. The position in the standings, always updated in the standings section, will be the first test for the choices made in this transfer session.
