Roma Rumors & News

The Short Fuse "Henrikh Mkhitaryan has played his last match for Arsenal. The midfielder, who spent almost all of this season on loan at Roma, has extended his stay at the Italian side through the end of this season. He also has a preliminary agreement in place to remain at the Serie A side next season...." July 01

chiesaditotti "Finally, some good news. After weeks (if not months) of speculation about his future, Roma announced earlier today that, not only will Henrikh Mkhitaryan remain with the club through the end of this extended season, but that the 31-year-old midfielder will stay with the club through the..." July 01

TeamTalk "Roma have urged Arsenal target Justin Kluivert to commit to what remains of his side’s push for European football next season, according to reports. Speculation over several months has linked Netherlands international Kluivert with a move to the Gunners. Reports have..." June 30

Sport Witness "Once again, AS Roma need to raise some money, and the Italian media have been reporting for some months that players will be offloaded before serious signings can be brought in. AreaNapoli report that the player with the transfer spotlight on him most is Cengiz Under, with him..." June 29

chiesaditotti "When we wrote about the unusually stacked free agent market earlier this spring, I never imagined that Roma would be connected to so many of those names. From Mario Götze and Giacomo Bonaventura last month to the recent ties to Pedro (who may have already signed) and..." June 27

Chiesa Di Totti "Edin Dzeko's ability to pluck a ball out of the air like so much low hanging fruit from a tree was the difference in Roma's midweek match against Sampdoria. Without Dzeko's deft touch and clinical finishing, Roma would walked away one-nil losers in their first Serie A match..." June 26

We Ain't Got No History "Following reports last week of Chelsea winger agreeing to join AS Roma on a free transfer this summer, we have further reports of the 32-year-old finalizing that agreement even as he’s agreed to see out the rest of the league season with the Blues. When news first..." June 25

Sport Witness "It’s been a while since we’ve seen the name Amadou Diawara linked with a move to the Premier League, but he’s back. We have Corriere dello Sport to thank for it, as they look at the deals AS Roma could do in the summer involving the Serie A side and their..." June 24

AC Milan Offside "Gianluca di Marzio is reporting that AC Milan's CEO Ivan Gazidis met with prospective manager Ralf Rangnick in the recent weeks and is beginning to keep an eye of new targets for the summer. Di Marzio is reporting on three potential targets for the club: Werder..." June 23

The Short Fuse "Henrikh Mkhitaryan has made it clear that he would like to turn his loan move to Roma into a permanent transfer. Reports surfaced in the Italian papers last week that Arsenal and Roma may be in negotiations over a swap deal that would see Justin Kluivert head to North..." June 23

Football Italia "Roma continue negotiations with Manchester United to sign Chris Smalling on a permanent basis, on loan with obligation to buy for €17-18m. His one-season loan is coming to an end, but the England international defender has been revitalised by his time in Serie A and is eager to..." June 22

Give Me Sport "Newcastle United are being linked with a number of players ahead of the summer transfer window.  With their takeover remaining in limbo, reports continue to circulate about possible deals that could take place if the Saudi-backed consortium take control away from Mike..." June 22

Daily Mail "Manchester United and Arsenal are both eyeing Roma winger Cengiz Under in a possible £27million deal, according to reports. Both teams are keen to improve their attacking options during the transfer window, with United taking a particular liking to Borussia..." June 19

Sport Witness "You might have seen a few stories over the past couple of weeks claiming that Arsenal and AS Roma were in talks over some sort of swap deal involving their players. The Italians are very keen on keeping Henrikh Mkhitaryan beyond the current campaign, but don’t really have the..." June 19

Daily Mail "Roma have officially suspended director of sport Gianluca Petrachi following a row with the president James Pallotta. The pair reportedly clashed over transfer targets with Petrachi unhappy with Pallotta's hesitation to make an offer to Chelsea forward Pedro, who will be..." June 18

Chiesa Di Totti "Throughout this spring, amid all the pandemic-related economic concerns facing the sport and Roma's own uncertain ownership future, we've stressed the importance of the free-agent market. With so much financial uncertainty surrounding the club and the sport at the moment, we..." June 17

TeamTalk "Arsenal have offered Justin Kluivert a contract worth £3.1million per season in a bid to sign the Roma winger, according to a report. Reports claim the Gunners are keen on the 21-year-old, with Roma looking to balance the books this summer through sales. The..." June 17

Football London "Roma manager Paulo Fonesca has urged the club not to sell Justin Kluivert. The winger has been linked to a swap deal with Arsenal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, with the Gunners reportedly opening talks with the Italian club over any potential transfer. Kluivert, son of Barcelona..." June 16

The Boot Room "Tottenham Hotspur reportedly want to lure goalkeeper Pau Lopez back to the club this summer from Italian giants AS Roma – and the Spaniard claimed, following his prior move to Tottenham in 2016, that it was a dream to join the north London club. Spanish website Estadio Deportivo..." June 15

Give Me Sport "Everton are lining up a move for Roma winger Cengiz Under, per Corriere dello Sport via Sport Witness.  The Turkey international has made his breakthrough in Serie A, moving to the club in 2017 from Istanbul Basaksehir in his homeland.  The 22-year-old has..." June 11

The Boot Room "AS Roma are not interested in the signature of Everton star Moise Kean, according to the club’s sporting director.  Speaking to Sky Italia, Gianluca Petrachi has confirmed that the Italian international has never been a serious target for the club despite their..." June 10

LAG Confidential "Here’s a new transfer rumor for you: The LA Galaxy have been linked to Argentine playmaker Javier Pastore in recent days. The 30-year-old has been at AS Roma since 2018, but the Italian club is said to be willing to let him go, according to reports from TNT..." June 09

HITC Sport "According to the Daily Star, Tottenham Hotspur have decided against a move for Roma playmaker Nicolo Zaniolo because of his huge price tag. It’s claimed that Spurs held talks about a swap deal with Roma last summer, which would have seen Zaniolo join Tottenham and Toby..." June 08

LiverPool Offside "Roma, currently sat in fifth in Serie A, will be in a touch of financial bother if they miss out on Champions League football this season and could be forced to sell, with young midfield star Nicolò Zaniolo perhaps the most interesting player who could be put up for..." June 04

TeamTalk "Cash-strapped Roma are keen to make at least €40million from the sale of Arsenal wing target Justin Kluivert, according to a report. The Serie A side – who sit fifth – are reportedly keen to offload some of their top talent after announcing debts of over..." June 03

Daily Mail "AC Milan target Jesse Lingard has spoken to Chris Smalling and Ashley Young about life in Italy as he plots life away from Manchester United. The 27-year-old midfielder signed up with Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola last year despite his fractious..." June 03

Bavarian Football Works "According to Italian newspaper La Gazetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness), Bayern Munich are among three clubs who have inquired about AS Roma winger Cengiz Under. English Premier League club Everton and Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig are also said to be in the..." June 03

Football Italia "Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora has given the all-clear for Serie A fixtures to resume, but will ask Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for permission to make it June 13 rather than 20. This evening’s videoconference meeting was decisive, involving Spadafora, the Lega Serie A,..." May 28

Chiesa Di Totti "It the annals of Roma transfer history, there are several sagas that dragged on for months on end, some bore fruit while others died on the vine. We all remember the #DareToDzeko campaign several years ago, a transfer story that played out for several months and even reached the point where..." May 26

Chiesa Di Totti "If you had any doubt that Roma's summer 2020 transfer ambitions revolved around the respective futures of Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, then look no further than our transfer section; the two EPL imports have dominated the Roma rumor mill for the past six weeks. Adding..." May 25

We Ain't Got No History "Davide Zappacosta hasn’t played much football in the past three seasons, since joining Chelsea in 2017. And that’s been particularly true this season while on loan at AS Roma, thanks to an ACL injury and then, just as he was getting ready to come back, a pandemic. Those..." May 22

Football 365 "Arsenal could bring Roma winger Justin Kluivert to the Emirates Stadium this summer in a swap deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, according to reports. Mkhitaryan, 31, has spent the entire season on loan with Roma and has reportedly signalled his intentions to remain with the Rome..." May 20

The Busy Babe "There are a lot of questions surrounding the state of loan spells for football players across the globe, as seasons are now starting to resume after a months-long layoff. Most loan contracts were set to expire at the end of June, but with the 2019/20 season now set to continue well into the..." May 20

Football Italia "Roma are ‘optimistic’ they can sell Javier Pastore to MLS club Seattle Sounders, claim reports in France. The Argentina international has struggled to get any kind of form since leaving PSG for €24.7m in the summer of 2018, while his wages are considered a heavy..." May 19

The Sun "NEWCASTLE have been dealt a blow in their takeover talks with Roma reportedly contacting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Premier League are yet to approve the £300million Toon takeover after they received new documents over piracy accusations. t has..." May 15

Be Soccer "The Roma keeper Pau López and Napoli defender Kostas Manolas are the first Serie A players to get injured during training after a two month stoppage as a result of the coronavirus. Pau Lopez, the former Espanyol, Betis and Tottenham keeper,suffered a small fracture in his..." May 15

Football Italia "The Lega Serie A announced a provisional date to resume the 2019-20 fixture list from June 13, with contact training to begin on Monday, after a medical protocol was agreed. Following the requested changes to the medical protocol – which continue to cause controversy among..." May 13

Chiesa Di Totti "As we wait and see whether or not the Serie A season will recommence, the rumor mill has been working overtime to churn out potential Roma transfers that range from ludicrous to intriguing. Well, file this one under the latter. In a bit of role reversals, Corriere dello Sport is reporting..." May 12

LiverPool Offside "Dejan Lovren almost joined AC Milan last summer but in the end his move to Serie A fell through. With just one year to go on his Liverpool contract, though, the now 30-year-old Croatian centre half is expected to depart at the end of the current season. And according..." May 12

Sport Witness "For a good while, Nicolò Zaniolo was the centre of attention in the Italian media. The young playmaker caught headlines last season when he emerged as the breakthrough talent in a competitive AS Roma side, which led to multiple rumours. One club who kept popping up..." May 11

Chiesa Di Totti "Since it's Mother's Day, let's start our Sunday with the mother of all rumors, the one sure to dominate the rumor mill this summer: Moise Kean's return to Italy. And much like last year's blockbuster, Mauro Icardi to Roma, this one makes more tactical sense than..." May 11

Barca Blaugranes "Barcelona reportedly view Jean-Clair Todibo as a transfer gold mine. The central defender is currently on loan at Schalke and has impressed. He moved to Barcelona last year after contract troubles with Toulouse. There are a few different teams interested in Todibo...." May 09

Fox Sports "With his team based in the Lombardy region where nearly 15,000 people have died from the coronavirus, Brescia captain Daniele Gastaldello said his entire squad opposes resuming the Serie A season. “In Brescia we’ve all been touched,” Gastaldello told Italian daily La..." May 08

Sporting News "Former Roma centre-back Leandro Castan has revealed Radja Nainggolan used to leave the club dressing room to smoke with the assistant manager. Nainggolan, now with Serie A side Cagliari on loan from Inter, played alongside Castan at Roma from 2013 to 2016 before the Brazilian went on..." May 07

Daily Star "Henrikh Mkhitaryan is keen to make his Roma stay permanent once his loan expires at the end of the campaign.  Arsenal allowed the Armenian to leave for Italy last summer on a season-long loan following a less than impressive spell in north London. The..." May 06

Chiesa Di Totti "Happy Birthday, Justin Kluivert! I'm not sure 21-years-old is as big a deal for Europeans as it is for Americans, but hopefully you found a moment to toast another year on earth with your favorite drink of choice. We don't have an actual gift for you—after all, what does one get a..." May 05

BeIN SPORTS "Chelsea forward Pedro is facing a decision on his future as a host of club aims to sign him on a free transfer, with Roma and Real Betis having entered the race to secure the 32-year-old's services. The interest around the former Barcelona man..." May 04

We Ain't Got No History "Free agents are expected to be hot commodity once the transfer window opens due to the financial impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Chelsea’s very own Pedro is certainly in-demand, with links to Roma, Lazio and Newcastle United, and now Real Betis as..." May 02

Mirror "Serie A clubs are unanimous in their want to finish the current campaign. Italy has been one of the world's worst hit nations throughout the coronavirus pandemic.  It saw Serie A games played initially behind closed doors before the season was..." May 01

The Sun "CHRIS SMALLING is heading back to Manchester United - with his dream permanent move to Roma on the brink of collapse. The England defender has had an excellent first season in Italy, falling in love with the country and becoming a firm fan favourite. The 30-year-old is keen..." April 11