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Roma and Juventus scouts watch Genoa's Samuel Wiafe at the Ferraris
·27 October 2026·19h ago

Roma and Juventus scouts watch Genoa's Samuel Wiafe at the Ferraris

Source: Forza Roma

Roma scouts were among those watching Genoa teenager Samuel Wiafe at the Stadio Ferraris on Sunday afternoon, as the club considers strengthening its midfield in the coming months. Leonardo Bonucci and scouts from several Serie A big clubs were also in the stands for the match between Genoa and Venezia, but Juventus and Roma were the two sides most closely interested in the 2008-born midfielder.

The interest from both clubs is reported by Tuttosport. Juventus had previously tracked Wiafe, with the idea of bringing him to the Continassa to develop him in the Next Gen before a possible step up to the senior side. However, the midfielder, who had impressed in Serie B while still a minor, was not willing to accept that path. In the last summer transfer window he chose Genoa instead. The Rossoblu took him from Modena for 2.5 million plus bonuses, seeing off competition from the bigger clubs.

In recent weeks Wiafe has established himself in the Genoa side under Daniele De Rossi, who has made him a starter in the matches against Roma and Venezia. De Rossi, a man who knows a thing or two about midfielders, has given the young player his opportunity at the heart of the team.

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Roma and Juventus are reportedly interested in Genoa midfielder Samuel Wiafe, a 2008-born player, and scouts from both clubs watched him in Genoa's match against Venezia at the Stadio Ferraris on Sunday. Genoa signed him from Modena in the summer for 2.5 million plus bonuses. Forza Roma, citing Tuttosport, adds that Juventus had previously tracked him with a view to developing him in the Next Gen, but Wiafe chose Genoa instead. Forza Roma also reports that Leonardo Bonucci was in the stands, and that Daniele De Rossi has made Wiafe a starter against Roma and Venezia.

On the Roma side, GialloRossi reports that Rodrigo Mora could get a first-team start against Cagliari, with Lorenzo Pellegrini out and Paulo Dybala likely on the bench. Citing Il Messaggero, it says Gasperini sees Mora mainly as Dybala's deputy, a pure number ten, rather than an alternative to Matías Soulé. Roma News reports that Ermanno Feliciani will referee the match at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday 27 October at 20:45, with around 60,000 spectators expected according to GialloRossi. Roma come off a 3-3 draw with Napoli, while Cagliari, coached by Fabio Pisacane, lost at home to Bologna.

Roma News notes Feliciani's record favours Roma: five wins and a draw in six meetings, and Cagliari have lost four of their five matches under him. It adds that Cagliari have lost every Serie A game he has refereed. GialloRossi notes that Roma then travel to Udine on Saturday and face Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday, leaving from Trieste for England.

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“C'erano tanti spettatori interessati alla prestazione del gioiellino genoano Samuel Wiafe domenica pomeriggio. In tribuna al Ferraris per la gara tra il Grifone e il Venezia si sono palesati, infatti, Leonardo Bonucci e gli scout di alcune big di Serie A. In particolare ad aver messo gli occhi sul…”

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