Roma vs Inter: Early Form, Squad Changes and Serie A Preview
AS Roma host Inter at Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 18:00 CEST (16:00 UTC in the fixture feed), in matchday 5 of Serie (…)

AS Roma brings the identity of Italy’s capital to a team profile covering its squad, coaching timeline, recorded movement and competition footprint. Founded in 1927, the club is known for its deep red and gold colors, the Capitoline Wolf crest and the charged atmosphere of the Stadio Olimpico. The page places the latest roster in context while retaining the historical character of a Roman institution shaped by European ambition, local loyalty and a distinctive place in Italian football.
The 31-player squad contains seven attackers, fourteen defenders, seven midfielders and three goalkeepers. The forward group includes P. Dybala, D. Malen and M. Soulé, while G. Mancini, E. Ndicka, D. Rensch and Wesley feature among the defenders. M. Svilar, P. Gollini and G. De Marzi make up the goalkeeping group. Midfield depth includes B. Cristante, L. Pellegrini, M. Bah, M. Koné, N. El Aynaoui and N. Pisilli. The roster includes options across all four position groups, with multiple alternatives in each outfield line.
Gian Piero Gasperini is Roma’s current head coach, having begun the role on 1 July 2025. His appointment follows Claudio Ranieri’s spell from November 2024 to June 2025, with Ivan Jurić preceding him between September and November 2024. Daniele De Rossi led the side from January to September 2024, while José Mourinho’s tenure ran from July 2021 to January 2024. The sequence reflects a period of managerial change before Gasperini became the latest recorded appointment.
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gian Piero Gasperini | Italy | 1 July 2025 | |
| Claudio Ranieri | Italy | 1 November 2024 | 1 June 2025 |
| Ivan Jurić | Croatia | 1 September 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Daniele De Rossi | Italy | 1 January 2024 | 1 September 2024 |
| José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix | Portugal | 1 July 2021 | 1 January 2024 |
| Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues Fonseca | Mozambique | 1 June 2019 | 1 June 2021 |
| Claudio Ranieri | Italy | 1 March 2019 | 1 June 2019 |
| Eusebio Luca Di Francesco | Italy | 1 June 2017 | 1 March 2019 |
| Luciano Spalletti | Italy | 1 January 2016 | 1 May 2017 |
| Rudi Garcia | France | 1 June 2013 | 1 January 2016 |
| Aurelio Andreazzoli | Italy | 1 February 2013 | 1 June 2013 |
| Luis Enrique Martínez García | Spain | 1 June 2011 | 1 June 2012 |
| Vincenzo Montella | Italy | 1 February 2011 | 1 June 2011 |
| Claudio Ranieri | Italy | 1 September 2009 | 1 February 2011 |
| Luciano Spalletti | Italy | 1 July 2005 | 1 August 2009 |
| Claudio Cesare Prandelli | Italy | 1 July 2004 | 1 August 2004 |
| Fabio Capello | Italy | 1 July 1999 | 1 June 2004 |
The recent arrivals listed include transfer entries for N. Molina from Atletico Madrid, K. Koulierakis from VfL Wolfsburg, S. Castro from Bologna, D. Malen from Aston Villa and D. Ghilardi from Hellas Verona. Bryan Zaragoza arrived on loan from Bayern München in February 2026. The June entries also include returns from loan for Buba Sangaré, A. Salah-Eddine, T. Baldanzi, L. Cherubini, R. Pagano, Saud Abdulhamid, M. Kumbulla, E. Shomurodov, Mattia Mannini, F. Reale, Valerio Cinti, A. Romano and D. Vásquez. These are selected recent movements rather than a complete transfer total.
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. de Roon |
Atalanta
|
Free agent | 29 August 2026 |
| L. Balerdi |
Marseille
|
Loan | 29 August 2026 |
| Rodrigo Mora |
FC Porto
|
Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| N. Molina |
Atletico Madrid
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 |
| K. Koulierakis |
VfL Wolfsburg
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| S. Castro |
Bologna
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| D. Ghilardi |
Hellas Verona
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Malen |
Aston Villa
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Vásquez |
Beşiktaş
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Romano |
Spezia
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Valerio Cinti |
Sampdoria
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Reale |
Avellino
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Mattia Mannini |
Juve Stabia
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Shomurodov |
Başakşehir
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Kumbulla |
Mallorca
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The recent departures include loans for R. Żelezny to Perugia, M. Kumbulla to Rayo Vallecano, Angeliño to Deportivo La Coruna, A. Dovbyk to Bologna and A. Romano to Cagliari. Transfer moves involve R. Pagano to Cesena, Mattia Della Rocca to Avellino, Buba Sangaré to Elche, Saud Abdulhamid to Lens and E. Shomurodov to Başakşehir. Z. Çelik left as a free agent for Juventus. Earlier returns from loan sent K. Tsimikas, E. Ferguson, D. Malen and Bryan Zaragoza back to their parent clubs. The listed movements form a selected recent sample, not a complete departure total.
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. El Shaarawy |
Genoa
|
Free agent | 1 September 2026 |
| Mattia Mannini |
Benevento
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| N. El Aynaoui |
RB Leipzig
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| R. Vaz |
Hull City
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
Perugia U19
|
- | 30 August 2026 | |
| J. Ziółkowski |
Monza
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| F. Reale |
Carrarese
|
Loan | 18 August 2026 |
| L. Cherubini |
Benevento
|
Loan | 17 August 2026 |
| R. Żelezny |
Perugia
|
Loan | 9 August 2026 |
Latina U19
|
- | 7 August 2026 | |
| M. Kumbulla |
Rayo Vallecano
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| Angeliño |
Deportivo La Coruna
|
Loan | 4 August 2026 |
Monza
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 | |
| Valerio Cinti |
Certosa V. Campagnano
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
Monza
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
Roma’s movement profile shows two distinct incoming mechanisms: transfer entries and players returning from loan. The transfer group includes N. Molina, K. Koulierakis, S. Castro, D. Malen and D. Ghilardi, while Bryan Zaragoza is listed as a loan arrival and a larger set of June entries is listed as returns. Departures follow a similarly mixed pattern, combining temporary loans, transfer entries, a free-agent move and returns to parent clubs. Loans involving R. Żelezny, M. Kumbulla, Angeliño and A. Dovbyk sit alongside moves for R. Pagano, Buba Sangaré, Saud Abdulhamid and E. Shomurodov. The repeated appearance of some names across arrival and departure lists illustrates how loan cycles can intersect with later squad changes. These selected entries describe varied movement rather than a complete movement total.
Roma’s latest recorded participation through 2025 covers Serie A, Coppa Italia, Friendlies Clubs and the UEFA Europa League, each shown as recently active in the competition record. Its broader history also includes the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2021, a separate Cup entry in 2022, the International Champions Cup across 2017 and 2018, and the UEFA Champions League from 2014 through 2018. The 2025 entries are recent rather than a guarantee of participation in the 2026 season, while the older listings are historical markers of the club’s domestic, continental and preseason competition footprint.
AS Roma is the football club of Rome, Italy, founded in 1927. The institution emerged from the merger of three earlier Roman clubs, a project intended to give the capital a unified representative capable of challenging the established powers of northern Italy. Its history includes domestic title success, Coppa Italia achievements and memorable European campaigns. Its identity is expressed through yellow-and-red colors drawn from Rome’s civic tradition and the Capitoline Wolf crest associated with Romulus and Remus.
Roma’s home is the Stadio Olimpico in the Foro Italico sports complex. The open-air stadium is shared with city rival Lazio and is closely associated with the Curva Sud, the traditional focal point of Roma’s most vocal support. That setting reinforces a culture built on Roman belonging, intense local loyalty and a reputation for dramatic football occasions.
On the field, Roma is a long-standing Serie A institution and a regular presence in UEFA competition. Its recorded participation includes the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League, alongside Coppa Italia and domestic league football. The club’s European profile has been shaped by repeated continental campaigns and high-profile knockout nights, while its domestic identity rests on sustained competition at Italy’s top level.
The squad tradition combines internationally recruited talent with academy graduates and players who embody lasting club loyalty. Roma’s ownership history includes private investment groups and notable American ownership, with international brand ambitions alongside a strong connection to the capital. That balance between global reach and distinctly Roman symbolism remains central to the club’s place in Italian football across generations, competitions and changing sporting eras.
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Verona
0 - 2
AS Roma
|
7 / 19 |
|
88 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
|
Cannes
3 - 3
AS Roma
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Cardiff
4 - 1
AS Roma
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Newport County
1 - 4
AS Roma
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Brighton
3 - 0
AS Roma
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Borussia Dortmund
2 - 2
AS Roma
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
AS Roma
4 - 0
Fiorentina
|
8 / 17 |
|
89 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
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Lecce
0 - 4
AS Roma
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8 / 15 |
|
88 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
|
AS Roma
2 - 1
Atalanta
|
10 / 39 |
|
0% | 9 | - | 1 |
|
Fenerbahçe
1 - 1
AS Roma
|
3 / 8 |
|
0% | 19 | 2 | 4 |
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AS Roma host Inter at Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 18:00 CEST (16:00 UTC in the fixture feed), in matchday 5 of Serie (…)