Well, at least Europa League is easier to win than ever with CL teams no longer dropping into the knockout stages.
Joao Costa is being sold to Saudi Arabia. 8m plus bonuses. Di Marzio says we are now less convinced of Hummels, and Biafora says some Hiccups regarding Smallings sale are occurring.
better this way, he’ll be 33 in two years which goes against the idea of this new project Hummels only makes sense if it’s a one year deal (I reckon he’s asking for two), otherwise better to just take a chance on Smalling as 4th CB and save the money for Jan or next summer when Smalling expires and you can replace him with a big player
🤝 Benvenuto alla Roma, Mario Hermoso! 🇪🇸#ASRoma pic.twitter.com/6rgf8ditiY— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) September 2, 2024
Done deal: Joao Costa to join Al Ettifaq from Roma for €9 million https://t.co/joTSCtYHPx— RomaPress (@ASRomaPress) September 2, 2024
Thank you for the past five years and best of luck for the future, Chris!#ASRoma pic.twitter.com/73hpMLz0Vx— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) September 2, 2024
Chris Smalling bids farewell to Roma after 5 seasons: “My love for this club will remain forever.” https://t.co/5BlSIzPTKe— RomaPress (@ASRomaPress) September 2, 2024
Arguably the best signing Roma made since Nainggolan, at least until Dybala arrived. Shame injuries had him go out on a low.
Thank you Chris.. you will be remembered as a great player for us despite the injuries. Now let's finish our mercato by signing Hummels.
Tammy - "sometimes you have to go to the next level - set the bar higher"..... Pfft yeah OK Tammy......you're a long way from that pal. Manolas .....could probably do worse if he got himself in shape.....which I'd guess he's a long way from at the moment
Report: Roma finalizing one-year deal for Mats Hummels https://t.co/Q3L7wSCgwc— RomaPress (@ASRomaPress) September 3, 2024 Report: Roma finalizing one-year deal for Mats Hummels https://t.co/Q3L7wSCgwc— RomaPress (@ASRomaPress) September 3, 2024 L'#ASRoma è pronta al doppio colpo in difesa: accelerazione per Mats #Hummels e per Kostas #Manolas@tempoweb— Filippo Biafora (@Fil_Biafora) September 3, 2024
If both Hummels and Manolas arrive I wonder if they are going back 3 CBs again. Otherwise that’s a lot of wages sitting on the bench. Also doubt Hummels is coming here to be 4th choice for two spots. Unless he’s fine just starting in Europa League. Dovbyk Soule-Dybala Angelino-Kone-Paredes-Abdulhamid NDicka-Hermoso-Mancini
Dovbyk Saele Dybala Soule Lefee Kone Angel Hermo Hummels Mancini Svilar DDR gonna play inverted FB for sure with all these signings. Ball playing CBs like Hermo & Hummels would hugely reduce the importance of Paredes in build up plays.
Manolas and Hummels could mean either DDR doesn't consider N'Dicka and Mancio as long-term members of his plan or he is gonna change tactic so we become Serie A's Leverkusen with 3-4-3.