- Roma will host Atalanta at the Olimpico on Saturday evening after opening the season with two 4:0 wins
- Leonardo Balerdi is very likely to start from the first minute and could make his debut for Roma this weekend
- AS Roma are considering Wilfried Zaha, Krepin Diatta and Raphael Guerreiro as Gian Piero Gasperini assesses left-sided options
Perfect Start Raises Confidence in Rome
Roma have begun the new campaign in commanding fashion, recording two 4:0 victories against Fiorentina and Lecce. Those results have given the Giallorossi a major early boost, with some supporters of the Wolves already speaking boldly about the Scudetto, even though the season is still in its opening stages.
The next test comes on Saturday evening, when the Roman giants will welcome Atalanta to the Olimpico. Roma will be chasing another win before their Champions League commitments begin next week, and the fixture also carries an additional storyline for Gian Piero Gasperini, who is preparing to face his former team.
🚨 AS Roma are considering a move for free agent Wilfried Zaha as Gian Piero Gasperini seeks another left-sided attacker.
The 33-year-old is available for free, while former Monaco winger Krepin Diatta is also under consideration.
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Balerdi Pushing for First Roma Appearance
According to reports in the Italian media, Gasperini is seriously weighing up an important selection call for the match against Atalanta. Leonardo Balerdi, who arrived very recently from Marseille, is very likely to be given the chance to start from the first minute.
The Argentine defender could have made his Roma debut in the away match at Lecce, but Gasperini chose not to take unnecessary risks with a player who had completed only a few training sessions alongside his new team-mates. The situation has now changed, with Balerdi considered ready to play and a strong possibility that his first appearance with a Roma shirt will come this weekend.
Roma Assess Left-Sided Market Options
Alongside preparations for Atalanta, AS Roma are also considering ways to strengthen the squad. Wilfried Zaha is being looked at as a possible free-agent signing, with Gasperini seeking another left-sided attacker. Roma are also considering former Monaco winger Krepin Diatta, while Raphael Guerreiro is being monitored as a possible option for the left wing-back role.
