Roma latest: Dybala and Dovbyk shine in friendly ahead of decisive Summerville week

Roma latest: Dybala and Dovbyk shine in friendly ahead of decisive Summerville week Roma’s summer got under way with a 6-0 intra-squad win over their Primavera side, and it was Paulo Dybala who provided the most encouraging signals for Gian Piero Gasperini. According to TuttoMercatoWeb , the Argentine looked every bit the player who dragged Roma through the closing weeks of last season, producing moments of rare quality, an assist and two goals, and arriving for pre-season in strikingly good physical shape. Gasperini has consistently maintained that a fit Dybala is capable of making the difference, and, fitness record permitting, this was a promising start. ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Artem Dovbik of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Parma Calcio 1913 at Stadio Olimpico on October 29, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) Dovbyk returns as Roma push for Summerville There was good news, too, from Artem Dovbyk, who appears to have put behind him the tendon problem that required surgery and cost him much of the run-in. The striker scored twice and could have had more, and has these coming weeks to convince Gasperini he remains part of the plans, no small matter given his name had been linked with a sale to fund incomings. Today looms as significant on the Summerville front too, the Dutch winger has accepted Roma’s contract terms, but the club must still find an offer to satisfy West Ham. The Giallorossi, TMW reports, have resolved to negotiate for as long as it takes to deliver Summerville to Gasperini .