The transfer window has now closed in Italy, with Roma being busy right until the deadline – and even beyond it.
Clubs in Italy had until 5th October to finalise their transfer business, and Roma managed to secure some deals on that day – as well as doing the bulk of their work before it.
On this page, you will find all the Roma transfer updates throughout the window – with news of signings, sales and rumours as they happened.
KEY HEADLINES:
- Pedro became Roma’s first signing of the summer in August.
- The club have also signed Henrikh Mkhitaryan on a permanent basis from Arsenal.
- Roma have signed Marash Kumbulla from Hellas Verona to strengthen their defence, with Mert Cetin going the other way.
- Borja Mayoral has joined the Giallorossi on a two-year loan deal.
- Roma managed to secure a permanent deal for Chris Smalling on deadline day.
- William Bianda, Daniel Fuzato, Alessio Riccardi, Ante Coric and Mirko Antonucci have all left the club on loans to Zulte Waregem, Gil Vicente, Pescara, VVV Venlo and Salernitana respectively.
- Roma also sold Maxime Gonalons to Granada on a permanent basis after his loan spell there.
- Aleksandar Kolarov was one of the highest-profile players to leave, having joined Inter Milan in September.
- Patrik Schick has left Roma on a permanent basis to join Bayer Leverkusen.
- Alessandro Florenzi has left Roma on loan again, this time joining French champions PSG.
- Cengiz Under and Robin Olsen both left on loan to the Premier League, to Leicester and Everton respectively.
- Diego Perotti and Justin Kluivert both left Roma on deadline day, to Fenerbahce on a permanent basis and RB Leipzig on loan respectively.
LATEST UPDATES:
SMALLING SIGNS!
Monday 5th October
It all worked out in the end!
Roma have finally been able to confirm the permanent signing of Chris Smalling.
Paperwork completed for Smalling – he arrives tomorrow!
Monday 5th October
Embed from Getty ImagesIt really is happening! The transfer window has now closed in Italy, but various reports indicate Roma have deposited Chris Smalling’s contract in time.
Roma will sign him from Manchester United for €15m. The Englishman will arrive in Italy tomorrow.
However, the league have not confirmed the arrival of his contract yet. Have Roma submitted the documents in time?
Smalling deal back on
Monday 5th October
Embed from Getty ImagesSensationally, at the last minute, Roma seem to have found a breakthrough for Chris Smalling.
Various sources, including Gianluca Di Marzio, David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano, say Roma are confident of getting a last minute deal done to bring the Englishman back.
Reports earlier today suggested he had a plane booked ready to take him back to Rome when the fee was agreed.
With Man Utd needing to balance the books after signing Alex Telles within the last hour, it appears they may finally have accepted Roma’s offer.
OFFICIAL: Perotti leaves for Fenerbahce
Monday 5th October
Embed from Getty ImagesDiego Perotti has completed his move from Roma to Fenerbahce.
Let’s wait and see if Roma sign a replacement – but it looks impossible that it would be Stephan El Shaarawy.
Here’s the full story on Perotti’s exit.
Olsen now an option for Everton
Monday 5th October
Embed from Getty ImagesLast night, Pau Lopez was linked with a move away from Roma to Everton, who are looking for more options in goal.
Now, Gianluca Di Marzio says the Premier League side may sign another Roma goalkepeer instead, as Robin Olsen has emerged as a target at Goodison Park.
OFFICIAL: Justin Kluivert leaves for Leipzig
Monday 5th October
Embed from Getty ImagesAnother outgoing confirmed for Roma on deadline day – Justin Kluivert has completed his move to RB Leipzig.
There is no mention of an option or obligation to buy in Roma’s initial announcement.
Here’s what Kluivert had to say after leaving.
Bernard an alternative to El Shaarawy
Monday 5th October
Embed from Getty ImagesDespite Diego Perotti being on the verge of leaving Roma, the deal to sign Stephan El Shaarawy as his replacement has encountered too many delays.
Therefore, Roma are scrambling to sign someone else instead. According to LaRoma24, Paulo Fonseca could look to reunite with former Shakhtar Donetsk winger Bernard, who has fallen out of favour at Everton.
Perotti exit unblocked
Monday 5th October
Embed from Getty ImagesVarious sources are now carrying reports that Diego Perotti’s move to Fenerbahce is back on – thus paving the way for Stephan El Shaarawy to return to Roma.
Alderweireld an alternative to Smalling
Monday 5th October
Embed from Getty ImagesRemember when Roma tried to get Toby Alderweireld last summer? Well, the Tottenham man has emerged as a potential target again.
According to Sky Sport, he is one of three alternatives if Roma cannot sign Chris Smalling – with the chances of a permanent move for the Manchester United man still in doubt.
Alderweireld is being considered along with a potential return for Antonio Rudiger or a bid for Arsenal’s Sokratis Papastathopoulos. All of the potential moves would have to be on loan.
DONE DEAL – Antonucci leaves on loan
Monday 5th October
Embed from Getty ImagesRoma have finally completed a done deal on deadline day – but it’s not a high-profile one yet.
Forgotten man Mirko Antonucci has joined Serie B side Salernitana on loan.
El Shaarawy on standby due to Perotti
Monday 5th October
Embed from Getty ImagesStephan El Shaarawy is close to re-joining Roma, but it can only happen if Diego Perotti’s move to Fenerbahce goes through.
Shanghai Shenhua have agreed to send El Shaarawy back to Rome, but even though Perotti has flown to Turkey, complications have arisen in that transfer.
If Perotti’s exit collapses, El Shaarawy may not be able to return – despite being willing to reduce his salary to come back to Roma.
Omeragic an option in defence
Monday 5th October
Embed from Getty ImagesAccording to Gazzetta Dello Sport, Roma could make a late move for FC Zurich right-back Becir Omeragic.
The 18-year-old could arrive on loan with an obligation to buy for around €4m plus €0.5m in bonuses.
Tottenham weighing up Juan Jesus
Monday 5th October
Embed from Getty ImagesRoma have been unable to find a buyer for Juan Jesus this summer, but a late opportunity to sell him may have emerged.
According to Duncan Castles, speaking on the Transfer Window Podcast, Tottenham have outlined Jesus as an alternative target after their pursuit of Milan Skriniar hit a dead end.
Castles admits that Jesus is not Jose Mourinho’s preferred choice.
Deadline day begins
Monday 5th October
We have finally arrived at the final day of the 2020 summer transfer window.
It could be one of the busiest deadline days Roma have endured in recent memory.
As always, top of the agenda is securing a permanent return for Chris Smalling from Manchester United.
Another player who could return is Stephan El Shaarawy, with the winger potentially set to replace Justin Kluivert – who is ready to join RB Leipzig.
Another winger, Diego Perotti, should see his move to Fenerbahce finalised soon.
There are also rumours that goalkeeper Pau Lopez could leave for Everton.
And one more departure could be that of defender Federico Fazio – on the condition that Smalling arrives.
For one last time, follow every twist and turn before the window shuts at 7pm via the Giallorossi Yorkshire transfer blog.
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