Roma and Inter transfer spending compared as big Serie A clash looms

Roma and Inter transfer spending compared as big Serie A clash looms La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma have spent slightly more than Cristian Chivu’s Inter over the last two years as Giallorossi and Nerazzurri prepare for Saturday’s big game at the Stadio Olimpico. Inter and Roma are the only Serie A clubs that have won all four of their opening league games this season. On Saturday, they’ll meet at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome in the big match of Serie A Round 5. Both Gasperini and Chivu have started their second season at their respective clubs. Gazzetta reports that since the two coaches took over, Gasperini and Roma have made larger transfer investments compared to Chivu and Inter. ISTANBUL, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 10: Gian Piero Gasperini, Manager of AS Roma, gestures during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Fenerbahce SK and AS Roma at Fenerbahce Sükrü Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi on September 10, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) The pink paper reports that Roma have spent €211m since Gasp was appointed in the summer of 2025, while Inter have invested €186m in new signings. Gazzetta clarifies that the figures include only the fixed transfer fees and exclude potential add-ons. Inter won the domestic double in 2025-26, during Chivu’s first season with the Nerazzurri, bringing home the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia. MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 08: Cristian Chivu, Manager of Internazionale, looks on before the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Real Madrid C.F. and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 08, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) Roma, meanwhile, finished third and qualified for the Champions League for the first time since 2017-18. Roma signings under Gasperini Wesley €25m El Aynaoui €23m Robinio Vaz €20m Ziolkowski €6.5m Bailey €3m (loan) Ferguson €3m (loan) Ghilardi €10m (loan + permanen move) Zaragoza €2m (loan) Malen €27m (loan + permanent move) Castro €35m Rodrigo Mora €25m Koulierakis €16.5m Molina €13m De Room €1m Balerdi €1m (loan) Inter signings under Chivu Luis Henrique €24.5m Bonny €23m Diouf €20m Sucic €15.5m Akanji €16 (loan + permanent move) Spence €31m Jones €30m Stones (free agent) Stankovic €23m (buy-back) Provedel €3m