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Roma to Benefit from Unprecedented Defensive Depth

February 21, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Even N’Dicka returned to full training after a successful AFCON and will be available versus Feyenoord. Since Chris Smalling logged a few minutes against Frosinone over the weekend, the Roma defense is now whole for the first time in the season.

Five months after his last appearance, Chris Smalling will return to the game-day squad list for Saturday’s clash with Inter.

Roma Pillar Smalling Coming Back from Major Injury

February 9, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Five months after his last appearance, Chris Smalling will return to the game-day squad list for Saturday’s clash with Inter. The defender has been ramping up in training for a week or so and will be back on the bench in Roud 24.

Roma are slated to have a couple more reinforcements, on top of Tommaso Baldanzi, as Renato Sanches and Chris Smalling are feeling better.

Roma Finally Receive Positive News from the Infirmary

February 2, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Roma are slated to have a couple more reinforcements, on top of Tommaso Baldanzi who joined from Empoli, as Renato Sanches and Chris Smalling are feeling better after missing plenty of time due to injury. Despite the speculations, the Portuguese midfielder didn’t leave.

Roma have turned the corner after hiring Daniele De Rossi and could potentially benefit from that economically as well as a few players have bounced back.

Roma Examining Switching Their Starting Goalkeeper

January 22, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma are weighing a permanent change between the sticks, but not through the transfer market, as Rui Patricio might be benched in favor of Mile Svilar. The goalie didn’t read properly a long-range attempt by Michael Folorunsho against Verona, adding to his list of errors.

Torino tried to take a peek at what Roma were preparing ahead of Monday’s clash. Their match analyst Michele Orecchio was caught watching their Sunday practice

First Practices Offer Glimpes of the New-Look Roma

January 18, 2024 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A

Daniele De Rossi has directed his first training sessions, which provided a hint about which direction Roma will go next tactically. However, his first XI will be peculiar because Bryan Cristante and Gianluca Mancini will both be out due to yellow-card accumulation.

Roma announced to have fired José Mourinho and appointed Daniele De Rossi on Tuesday in a sudden move but not completely out of the blue.

Roma Owners Not Rushed by Recent Mourinho Statements

December 20, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

The recent public plea by José Mourinho hasn’t accelerated the negotiation between his camp and the Roma hierarchy to renew his contract. While there have been some preliminary contacts, the posture of the ownership hasn’t changed. They want to see how the season goes.

While Roma hasn’t invested a lot in terms of fees in recent windows, they haven’t been shy in handing out conspicuous wages.

Roma Not Getting Bang for Their Bucks Salary-Wise

November 23, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market

While Roma hasn’t invested a lot in terms of fees in recent windows, they haven’t been shy in handing out conspicuous wages. Only a handful of them have corresponded to worthy displays on the pitch. The Giallorossi have the third richest payroll in Serie A behind Juventus and Inter.

Chris Smalling isn’t expected to return at the end of the current international break. He has started a new rehab plan to cure his patellar tendon issue.

Injured Smalling Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel

November 16, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Chris Smalling isn’t expected to return at the end of the current international break. He has started a new rehab plan that could allow his patellar tendon to heal in two-to-three weeks. The center-back recently had an MRI at the Villa Stuart clinic and consulted with a different specialist.

Roma are dealing with plenty of issues in the back and are the latest Serie A team tipped to have Jakub Kiwior in their crosshairs.

Roma Eye Arsenal Defender Amid Smalling’s Uncertainty

November 14, 2023 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Arsenal, Calciomercato, Genoa, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma are dealing with plenty of issues in the back and are the latest Serie A team tipped to have Jakub Kiwior in their crosshairs. The Pole was recently linked to Milan, which also have a void to fill in the back. He’s director Tiago Pinto’s favorite target for the position.

Things are heating up ahead of the weekend, with the capital derby. Sarri had claimed Roma would be playing a ‘friendly’ in their encounter against Praha.

Roma Eager for Better Results Against Elite Outfits

November 2, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

A depleted Roma team fought valiantly against Inter in the most recent round, but they lost anyway, adding to their poor record against the top sides since José Mourinho took over in 2021. They have won just 3 times in 23 games versus Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Milan, and Inter

Chris Smalling has missed a lot of time due to a lingering tendon injury so far. Roma are growing frustrated with the situation.

Roma Mull January Exit for Oft-Injured Defensive Pillar

November 2, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Chris Smalling has missed a lot of time due to a lingering tendon injury so far. Roma are growing frustrated with the situation and might consider partying ways with him in January, especially should they receive a good offer from Saudi Arabia. The veteran is under contract until 2025.

Paulo Dybala is poised to return from his knee injury in the upcoming match versus Lecce. He tried to rush things to be available versus Inter.

Two Roma Stars Set to Return but Injury Woes Continue

November 1, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Paulo Dybala is poised to return from his knee injury in the upcoming match versus Lecce. He tried to rush things to be available versus Inter, but he and the staff ultimately erred on the side of caution. The Argentine has missed the last three games due to a sprain.

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