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Mourinho Looking to Improve Record Against Former Teams

October 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

José Mourinho won’t be on the bench as Roma will tangle with Inter on Sunday since he was expelled late in the Monza game. Despite that, he’s poised to receive a warm welcome from the crowd, as was the case in recent encounters.

Paulo Dybala will undergo more tests on his injured knee in the next couple of days. However, there’s not much hope he’ll be available for Sunday’s clash.

Roma Stars Unlikely to Make it for Upcoming Inter Tilt

October 24, 2023 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Paulo Dybala will undergo more tests on his injured knee in the next couple of days. However, there’s not much hope he’ll be available for Sunday’s clash with Inter as initially hoped. The Argentine has barely practiced since suffering the injury. He’s already behind schedule.

Chris Smalling has been out of action since mid-September, and a tricky injury might force him to sit out more matches after the break.

Smalling Having Trouble Shaking Nagging Thigh Problem

October 19, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024

Chris Smalling has been out of action since mid-September, and a tricky injury might force him to sit out more matches. He has skipped seven already. He hasn’t been able to ramp up during the break. He’s nursing a tendon inflammation in his thigh.

Roma have had a less than an ideal start to the 2023/24 season. Jose Mourinho’s defense has not operated to the optimum levels they are capable of.

Roma Draw Up Plans to Shore Jose Mourinho’s Defense

October 17, 2023 Akhil Fisher Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Roma have had a less than an ideal start to the 2023/24 season, sitting mid-table with 11 points after eight matchdays. Jose Mourinho’s defense has not operated to the optimum levels they are capable of, pressing sporting director Tiago Pinto to perhaps seek for some changes come winter.

Mourinho has had contact with Dier over the course of the past few weeks, with the two sharing a close relationship since their time together at Spurs.

Roma Shortlist Tottenham Misfit Ahead of January Window

October 17, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Chelsea, Italian Football, Premier League, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Tottenham, Transfer Market

Roma have been offered free agent Jerome Boateng, but they are unlikely to put him under contract and will probably wait until January for a reinforcement, and Eric Dier is high on their wish list. On top of their injury woes, the Giallorossi will not have Evan N’Dicka for a while.

Roma are considering adding a defender given the various injuries at the position, and have been offered Jerome Boateng, who’s a free agent.

Roma Have Been Proposed Former Bayern Munich Defender

October 13, 2023 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma are considering adding a defender given the various injuries at the position, and have been offered Jerome Boateng, who’s a free agent. He didn’t sign with Bayern Munich despite a recent try-out. The veteran is asking for a one-year contract with an option. He too has had recurring physical issues, though.

Roma have been dealing with an injury crisis seemingly since the start of the season, but they have improved considerably with Mourinho at the helm.

Roma Doing Better Injury-Wise Despite What May Appear

October 5, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Roma have been dealing with an injury crisis seemingly since the start of the season and will be down several key men as they take on Servette on Thursday. On the other hand, despite their many absences, the situation has improved since José Mourinho has been at the helm.

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

Roma Look for Ways to Buck Damaging Trend in Serie A

September 27, 2023 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Roma, Serie A

Roma will visit Genoa on Thursday night, hunting for the third consecutive positive result after thumping Empoli and drawing with Torino. The Giallorossi need to buck a dangerous trend on the road to have a shot at climbing the standing. They have won just twice in the past 13 away games.

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

Roma Regretting Summer Call in Light of Smalling Injury

September 26, 2023 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

Chris Smalling is unlikely to be ready for the Genoa game due to a muscular injury, and Roma are starting to second-guess their decision not to onboard another defender. They snapped up Evan N’Dicka early in the summer but didn’t replace Roger Ibanez once he moved to Saudi Arabia.

Roma are likely to remain undermanned for the first game of the Europa League group stage against Sheriff Tiraspol as Pellegrini and Mancini are hurt.

Roma Duo Improving but Won’t Be Rushed Back from Injury

September 20, 2023 Enrico Passarella Europa League, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A

Roma are likely to remain undermanned for the first game of the Europa League group stage against Sheriff Tiraspol. Lorenzo Pellegrini and Chris Smalling are set to stay on the mend due to their muscular injuries, even though they practiced somewhat regularly on Tuesday.

The departure of Ola Solbakken will most likely be the only deal Roma complete on deadline day. They’ll be on high alert after the end of the window too.

Roma Set for Quiet End Amid Ties to Barcelona Defender

September 1, 2023 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Italian Football, La Liga, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024, Transfer Market

The departure of Ola Solbakken will most likely be the only deal Roma complete on deadline day. They’ll be on high alert after the end of the window too. Chris Smalling is receiving offers from Saudi Arabia but has rejected them so far. The Norweigian stirker is in Greece.

Samuel Umtiti is enjoying a bounce-back campaign at Lecce and is drawing interest from fellow Serie A sides, especially Roma and Inter.

Inter and Roma Eye Barcelona Loanee Thriving with Lecce

May 15, 2023 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lecce, Liga, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Transfer Market

Samuel Umtiti is enjoying a bounce-back campaign at Lecce and is drawing interest from fellow Serie A sides, especially Roma and Inter. He will head back to Barcelona, but he’s not part of their plans even though his contract lasts until 2026. Keeping him would be too pricey for the Salentini.

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