Overview

• Gian Piero Gasperini confirmed Lorenzo Pellegrini has finished rehabilitation and will be in the squad, saying the club must now resolve his contract situation after dialogue was reopened.
• On Jadon Sancho, Gasperini called the winger an opportunity but insisted Roma will not beg any player to join, adding that reinforcements on the left are a priority.
• Roma’s attacking group for Pisa includes Ferguson, Dovbyk, Dybala, Soulé, El Shaarawy and Baldanzi, with Primavera forward Arena added to the traveling party.
• Gasperini said Dovbyk has trained with a very positive attitude and will be in Pisa, expecting energy from him regardless of whether he starts.
• The coach cited a tough Europa League group featuring Lille and Stuttgart and noted Roma’s youth-leaning, sustainable rebuild, highlighting Massara’s signing of defender Ziolkowski after several ins and outs; Pisa’s Alberto Gilardino praised Gasperini and said new arrival Stengs needs time as the club awaits Lorran.