Roma target free‑agent midfielders Kessie and Freuler

AS Roma are scouting free‑agent midfielders Franck Kessie and Remo Freuler to add muscular, tactically astute players with experience ahead of their Champions League debut, where many newcomers such as Gianluca Mancini will feature. The club hopes the duo can provide personality in midfield and help the side compete at Europe’s highest level. Roma are focusing on the free‑transfer market to secure players who can join without a transfer fee. The club wants midfielders who can bring both physical presence and tactical reading to a squad with many first‑time Champions League participants. Gianluca Mancini, the group’s leader, will make his footballing debut in the Champions League this season. His presence underscores Roma’s need for experienced heads in the midfield area. Franck Kessie previously worked under Gian Piero Gasperini at Atalanta in Bergamo and has expressed willingness to reunite with the Italian coach. After a lucrative €14 million‑a‑year spell at Al‑Ahli in the Arab world, the Ivorian midfielder is prepared to accept a drastic pay cut to return to Serie A.

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Kessie also featured as a key figure for the Ivory Coast national team at the World Cup. His World Cup experience adds a further layer of leadership for the Roman side. Remo Freuler’s contract situation is being monitored, although no agreement has been reached yet. The Swiss midfielder appreciates the potential move, but Roma currently have other priorities on their transfer list. Tony D’Amico, the club’s director, has placed Freuler among the names he is considering for the midfield. Freuler’s versatility in central midfield aligns with Roma’s tactical plans for the upcoming European fixtures. Roma will continue to evaluate free agents as they prepare for their Champions League campaign.