The yellow-red club deems both the captain and Bryan Cristante to be very transferable. For the defense, eyes are on a young Italo-Argentine, for whom an offer is ready. Present at the Christmas dinner team: Ghisolfi and Ryan Friedkin are also there.

Roma is enjoying the first positive result in over a month with a victory against Lecce, where many have distinguished themselves. Starting with Saud Abdulhamid, who, after the initial disaster with the penalty caused, provided the assist for Pisilli’s 3-1 goal. A technical gesture, the first bonus of the ex-Al-Hilal. Praised, of course, also by Saudi social media, with more than a few happy sheiks due to the performance. Pleased for Roma, but less so for the difficult moment he is surely going through, is Lorenzo Pellegrini: he has been left out of the starting lineup for the third time, it seems he is no longer part of the technical plans of Roma. With a contract set to expire in 2025, there are no signs of renewal. On the contrary, the club… He has more or less directly invited him to find a team already in January. A similar fate could have… Bryan Cristante, deemed transferable by the club itself, is now all the more so given that Ranieri may have found the right balance where he is no longer indispensable. Cristante’s future hangs by a thread. Paulo Dybala, on the other hand, is expected to be missing. 6-7 more games are needed to trigger the automatic renewal until 2026. Meanwhile, today the Giallorossi have returned to training in preparation for Thursday’s clash with Braga and then on Sunday at Como’s home turf, where their fans unfortunately will not be: the National Observatory on Sports Events has indeed halted the sale of tickets. In a sensational turn of events, fans residing in the Lazio region are forbidden from attending the away match between Como and Roma. On the field, Celik was nowhere to be seen, as one might have anticipated, but… Not even Cristante is back, as he continues to wrestle with a minor muscle issue. However, Dovbyk was regularly training with the team. In the evening, the traditional event unfolds. Christmas dinner with the entire team and staff, including Ghisolfi and Ryan Friedkin. Friedkin.

In the Europa League, there is no rest in sight. Gianluca Mancini, who, with his goal against Lecce, has become the third most prolific defender in the yellow-red history, behind Panucci and Aldair. As he plays his 50th match as captain, he moves to the 23rd position in this special ranking. After Como, it is Rome’s turn to deal with the Coppa Italia at the Olimpico, against a Sampdoria team that will be fresh from their first match with their new coach. The coach, Sottil, has been officially dismissed. In the market front, it is likely that focuses will be concentrated on a fullback and a striker this January. Including on the notepad is Beto, former Udinese player now at Everton, who has requested a transfer. Beto, with a cost close to 15 million euros, also draws the interest of Turin. On the defensive front, instead, all eyes are on… Marco Di Cesare, a 22-year-old of Argentine-Italian origin from Racing Avellaneda, with a 13-million clause that’s set to increase to 15 million in 2025, is the described path for the future defense of AS Roma. The Roman club could put forth a 7-million offer plus an additional 3-million bonus to outbid the competition and sign him immediately. A former ‘Giallorosso’ could potentially bring further resources into the Roman coffers: Monza is indeed making a strategic move. Benjamin Tahirovic, the Ajax midfielder on whom Trigoria holds a 15% resale value. Lastly, José Mourinho is back in the eye of the storm after the defeat in the derby with Besiktas’ Immobile. Thursday’s Europa League match with Bilbao could prove decisive for his future. And of course, many Roma fans are seizing the opportunity to call for his return.