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Roma maintains perfect start amid squad depth concerns

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AS Roma continued their strong start to the 2026/27 Serie A campaign with a 4-0 victory over Lecce on August 31, following an opening 4-0 win against Fiorentina. Donyell Malen has established a historic scoring rate, reaching 19 goals in his first 20 appearances, a feat not seen in the league’s single-round robin era for nearly seventy years. While the team remains at the top of the standings with six points and zero goals conceded, concerns regarding squad depth persist. Following the Lecce match, sporting director Tony D’Amico addressed the club’s roster composition. While expressing satisfaction with the contract renewals of core players Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Bryan Cristante, and Gianluca Mancini—which helped reduce the total wage bill by approximately 20 million euros—D’Amico admitted the squad remains incomplete. He confirmed manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s assessment that the club requires a right-footed left winger and a backup for Wesley to manage the physical demands of the Champions League and Coppa Italia. D’Amico also noted the departure of Celik to Juventus. Additionally, the club’s recent recruitment strategy shows a shift toward South American talent, with the squad now featuring a record five Argentine players: Dybala, Matias Soulé, Castro, Molina, and Balerdi. To address identified gaps, the club is reportedly scouting free agents such as Wilfried Zaha and Krépin Diatta to bolster the roster for upcoming European competition.

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