Take nearly any attacking statistic you like, be it goals scored, big chances created, touches in the opponent’s box, or even accurate crosses per match, and chances are Roma is among the league leaders after the first 11 matches of the season. Thanks to an attack that is as efficient as it is effective, it may feel strange that every transfer rumor we’ve seen over the past few weeks has fixated on Gian Piero Gasperini’s attack.
However, if we view this not as an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
situation but as a “give Gasperini what he needs to get over the hump” scenario, the rumors linking Roma with a host of young attacking wingers make more sense. The Giallorossi can succeed with their current squad, and there is understandable concern that new arrivals could actually hinder players like Rodrigo Mora. But injuries to players such as Paulo Dybala and Manu Koné are already affecting results, so giving Gasperini more attacking options to mix and match could provide the boost Roma needs to get past Lazio and Inter Milan at the top of the table.
While we spent most of the summer hoping Real Madrid’s Brazilian sensation Endrick would be the final piece of the puzzle, an entirely different, and some might say unexpected, option is emerging as we approach the final months of the year: Frosinone forward Giorgi Kvernadze. A 23-year-old left-winger, Kvernadze has been instrumental to Frosinone’s success over the past few seasons, scoring eight goals and 10 assists over the past two seasons as they rose from 15th place in Serie B in 2025 before being promoted last spring.
With three goals and four assists in 11 appearances, Kvernadze is thriving in his first extended Serie A run, helping guide the Canaries to sixth place in the league table, ahead of traditional powers like Juventus and Napoli. According to multiple sources in Italy, including the Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma has identified Kvernadze as the ideal January addition, but will face stiff competiton from clubs as varied as Crystal Palace and AS Monaco, according to Nicolo Schira.
Given that he’s only just making a name for himself, it may be difficult to set an exact price for the talented Georgian winger, whom many have dubbed the new Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Still, despite that market uncertainty, Kvernadze’s contract, which expires in 2028, contains a €4 million release clause that takes effect in July 2027, which should give Frosinone added incentive to cash out on him now.
With little time to dawdle, and even less time to negotiate this winter, Roma cannot afford any delays. If Kvernadze is the man to put the club over the top, go get him.
