Roma is preparing for the repair market with three situations to resolve, each different but intertwined by the need to make room in the squad and reduce the wage bill. As with many Serie A clubs, new purchases will only be possible with creative formulas: exchanges, deferred payments or salary savings. For this reason, the incoming market for the Giallorossi is closely linked to the outgoing one, as today’s edition also writes Corriere della Sera.
The priority remains Davide Frattesi. The Inter midfielder, in difficulty due to limited playing time (623 minutes and 3 goals in the league), has opened up to the possibility of a transfer. However, the Nerazzurri value the price tag at between 40 and 45 million euros and have rejected the possibility of adding Bryan Cristante as a counterpart. Simone Inzaghi would prefer Lorenzo Pellegriniwhich is also in Napoli’s sights. The Giallorossi captain, whose contract expires in 2026, could be at the center of a crucial decision on his future as early as January.
On the Cristante front, the midfielder has been out since 2 December due to an ankle injury suffered in the defeat against Atalanta (0-2). Despite being a regular starter, his role was taken by Leandro Paredes. Meanwhile, Fiorentina has proposed a loan swap: Bryan Cristante for the youngster Michael Kayoderight winger born in 2004 who has collected 127 minutes in Serie A and 7 appearances in the Conference League. Roma, however, has doubts about the proposed formula and has not yet made a decision.