Roma have thrown Santiago Castro straight into the beginning XI for his debut in a pre-season pleasant with Cardiff Metropolis, in a trident with Paulo Dybala and Matias Soulé.
It kicks off in Cardiff at 15.00 UK time (16.00 CEST).
PARMA, ITALY – MAY 10: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, appears on pose for a group {photograph} previous to the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and AS Roma at Stadio Ennio Tardini on Might 10, 2026 in Parma, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
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Gian Piero Gasperini wasted no time in giving new signing Castro his first look, simply hours after the striker accomplished his switch from Bologna for €35m plus add-ons.
Soulé stays on the switch marketplace for €30m, however with no patrons but stepping up, he performs on this pre-season take a look at in Wales.
Wesley was pressured to overlook the 2026 World Cup with Brazil because of an harm and acquired despatched off within the final pleasant 3-3 draw with Cannes, a sport that Roma had been profitable 3-0 till a late collapse right down to 10 males.
Donyell Malen is initially on the bench to present Castro a run-out.
Cardiff Metropolis vs. Roma
Cardiff Metropolis: Trott; Ng, Osho, Chambers, Bagan; Robertson, J. Colwill; Ashford, Tanner, Willock; Salech
Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Rensch, Cristante, Bah, Wesley; Dybala, Soulé, Castro
