News, goals, and analysis – only on the official A BOLA app. With the return to the UEFA Champions League in mind, Roma is accelerating in the market to strengthen its squad, focusing particularly on the left flank with two well-defined targets: Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea and Diego Moreira from Strasbourg, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. The Italian club aims to equip Gian Piero Gasperini’s team with more talent and unpredictability, qualities the coach considers essential to compete at the highest level. The plan is to secure an international-caliber winger and a left-back. The Argentine is seen as the creative player capable of tipping the balance in attack, while the former Benfica player, who has only accumulated 57 minutes in the 2026 World Cup, is valued for his ability to dominate the entire flank with his progressions and technical quality. Negotiations are ongoing on several fronts, as both Chelsea and Strasbourg belong to the same North American consortium, Blue Co, led by Todd Boehly. Regarding Garnacho, Roma is waiting for the club to accept a costly loan proposal with an option to buy, a formula that has proven successful in the past with Malen. The Blues prefer a definitive sale and value the Argentine at €50 million, but so far they have not received concrete offers. The fact that Garnacho did not train yesterday under Xabi Alonso reinforces the idea that he is out of the London club’s plans, which could expedite an agreement along the lines proposed by the Italians. In the case of Diego Moreira, the situation seems closer to an understanding. Strasbourg is asking for €40 million for the Belgian player, but Roma is willing to go up to €35 million, including bonuses and a percentage of a future sale. The coach holds the player in high regard and plans to use him as a new Wesley on the left side, allowing the Brazilian to return to the opposite flank. With these two signings, Roma aims to secure the flanks for the present and the future. The luso-Belgian himself views a move to the Italian capital positively, attracted by the possibility of playing in the UEFA Champions League and a significant salary increase, as he would earn three times his current salary of €800,000 per year. For his part, Alejandro Garnacho would also be receptive to a transfer to Roma, where he would reunite with his friend Paulo Dybala. It is believed that working with Gasperini could revitalize his career after two seasons of ups and downs at Manchester United and Chelsea.
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