MiTi revealed Roma s recruitment plan: to introduce 4-5 international players, Lukumi is the first choice for central defenders

July 3rd News After Gasperini's rise, the Friedkin family, the behind-the-scenes financial owner, is preparing to operate in the transfer market to support the new coach. The Milan Sports Daily revealed the "Red Wolf"'s transfer plan.

Roma plans to bring in four to five players of international level, which is in line with the Friedkins' ambition to bring the team to the Champions League. It is reported that Roma hopes to strengthen the defense, wing, midfield and forward positions.

Roma is seriously considering introducing Kenneth Taylor of Ajax, the kind of player who is regarded as the engine of the midfield. With Paredes about to transfer to Boca, Roma needs a midfielder who can score double-digit goals in a single season, just like Kuppmenas and Ederson did in Atlanta.

In the 2024-25 season, Kenneth Taylor scored 15 goals in 50 games for Ajax, with outstanding performance. Taylor's transfer fee is expected to be between 25 million and 30 million euros, and his salary is within the affordable range of Rome. In addition, Roma has introduced several players in the Eredivisie in recent months, including Taylor's former teammate Lunsch, and Gasperini likes energetic and forward-swinging midfielders, such as Brighton's O'Reilly, who has expressed his willingness to join, and Napoli is also interested in the Danish midfielder. O'Reilly has the goals, breakthroughs and physical qualities that Roma's midfield lacks, and Brighton is willing to sell it because he failed to integrate into the team in the 2024-25 season, and the transfer fee is about 25 million euros. In contrast, introduction is more difficult. Although his salary has been reduced, it is still considered too high and incompatible with Rome's plan. Another candidate is Colombian midfielder Richard Rios of Palmeiras.

Roma needs to strengthen two wings, currently the first choice is Flamenco's Wesley and Belgian Maxim de Kuyper. The former has also attracted the attention of Juventus, with a net worth of between 25 million and 30 million euros. However, before signing, Rome first had to solve the problem of defense. After Hummels left the team, Roma lacked a main central defender. Their primary target was Lukumi, but Bologna was unwilling to lower the asking price of 28 million euros. Other options in Rome include Senesi in Bournemouth and Faquento Medina in Lance, while freelance Taliafico is also a good choice.

On the front line, Dovbik will continue to stay in the team, while Shaumorodov is about to leave the team, and Abraham has transferred to Besiktas. Gasperini hopes to find a striker like Lukeman who can both help Dovbik and have certain scoring abilities. Sassuolo's Armand Laurent is one of the potential candidates, but Mikautaze may also be a candidate if Lyon is relegated (not yet confirmed).