Reports in Italy claim that Roma are hoping to renegotiate the terms of their financial fair play settlement agreement with UEFA, which could otherwise lead to the sales of a number of first-team stars including the likes of Manu Kone and Evan Ndicka.
Could UEFA extend Roma’s financial fair play deadline?
It has been widely reported that Roma must raise around €50m in funds by the end of June in order to comply with the settlement agreement they reached with UEFA back in September 2022 following the club’s break of financial fair play regulations during the 2021-22 season.
UEFA imposed a series of restrictions upon Roma for the following years spanning from 2022 until 2026. The exact terms of the settlement agreement can be read on the UEFA website.
What has become clear is that the Giallorossi still need to raise funds in order to comply with the agreement they reached with UEFA back in 2022, and reports across Italy claim that Kone, Ndicka and goalkeeper Mile Svilar are among the most likely of the current Roma squad to be sacrificed.
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 01: Evan Ndicka runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Andrea Cambiaso of Juventus during the Serie A match at Stadio Olimpico on March 01, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
If Roma do not comply with the terms of their settlement agreement, they are likely to be handed a significant fine and will also face restrictions on the number of new players they are able to register for the 2027-28 season, and could also be barred from entering UEFA competitions for the following three seasons from 2027-28 onwards.
Roma have qualified for the 2025-26 Champions League and are not at risk of being kicked out if they do not comply with their settlement agreement. But, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are hoping to improve their squad in terms of talent and numbers, not decrease it. There have been reports that the Giallorossi are keen to add the €55m-rated Mason Greenwood to their attack this summer, for instance.
MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 16: Mason Greenwood of Olymquique de Marseille gestures during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Real Madrid C.F. and Olympique de Marseille at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 16, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
In order to facilitate a summer of spending ahead of their return to the Champions League, Roma are reportedly attempting to renegotiate the terms of their settlement agreement with UEFA.
According to reports from Corriere della Sera (via Calciomercato.com), Roma are hoping to postpone the deadline that is currently set for the end of this month until the end of the 2026-27 season, specifically until June 30, 2027. The club’s Friedkin owners are reportedly hoping to speak with UEFA officials in the near future to discuss the possibilities.
If UEFA are to agree to an extension of the deadline, Roma will likely have to compromise in a few other areas, potentially a limit on the number of signings they are allowed to register or the amount they are allowed to spend during the 2026-27 season.
This might complicate incoming deals, but would put Roma in a stronger position to keep hold of the likes of Kone, Ndicka or even goalkeeper Mile Svilar.
