Overview
- Sporting director Tony D'Amico confirmed on Thursday that Roma are evaluating the free-agent market to try to add a left-sided attacker to the squad.
- Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini said on Friday he is sceptical about the chances of a meaningful free-agent opportunity and advised not to count on a late signing.
- Italian reports name veteran options such as Wilfried Zaha and Raphael Guerreiro and also mention Krépin Diatta as alternative profiles being monitored.
- UEFA rules mean any player signed now could play in domestic competitions immediately but cannot be registered for Roma's Champions League list until the February 4 deadline.
- Roma failed to land a natural left winger before the summer deadline and must now weigh signing older, experienced free agents against keeping the current squad for the season's early matches.