Roma have invested more in transfer fees than Inter since Gian Piero Gasperini and Cristian Chivu were appointed in the summer of 2025.
According to an analysis by La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Friedkin family has committed approximately €211 million to incoming transfers across Gasperini’s first two seasons. Inter, meanwhile, have invested a combined €186 million during the same period.
The figures include guaranteed transfer fees and loan costs but exclude bonuses and other potential variables.
Roma spent €86.5 million in Gasperini’s first season
Despite the restrictions imposed by Roma’s settlement agreement with UEFA, the Friedkins backed Gasperini with several additions during the 2025/26 season.
Roma’s reported expenditure included:
- Wesley: €25 million
- Neil El Aynaoui: €23 million
- Robinio Vaz: €20 million
- Jan Ziolkowski: €6.5 million
- Donyell Malen loan: €2 million
- Leon Bailey loan: €3 million
- Evan Ferguson loan: €3 million
- Daniele Ghilardi loan: €2 million
- Bryan Zaragoza loan: €2 million
Those operations brought Roma’s expenditure for Gasperini’s first campaign to approximately €86.5 million.
Roma invest another €124.5 million
The Giallorossi increased their investment during the following summer, spending heavily to strengthen the squad ahead of their return to the Champions League.
Roma paid €25 million to complete Malen’s permanent transfer before investing €35 million in Santiago Castro and €25 million in Rodrigo Mora.
The club also added:
- Konstantinos Koulierakis: €16.5 million
- Nahuel Molina: €13 million
- Daniele Ghilardi: €8 million
- Marten de Roon: €1 million
- Leonardo Balerdi loan: €1 million
The second campaign therefore produced another €124.5 million in expenditure, taking Roma’s overall investment under Gasperini to €211 million.
Roma outspend Inter by €25 million
Inter spent approximately €84 million during Chivu’s first summer and another €102 million ahead of the current campaign.
Their total investment of €186 million includes deals such as Luis Henrique for €24.5 million, Ange-Yoan Bonny for €23 million, Djed Spence for €31 million and Curtis Jones for €30 million.
Roma have consequently invested approximately €25 million more than Inter across the same four transfer windows—around 13% more than the Nerazzurri.
The comparison also highlights the different financial directions taken by the two ownership groups. Roma’s annual squad cost—including salaries, amortisation and loan expenses—has reportedly increased by approximately €15 million since 2025.
Inter’s squad cost, meanwhile, has decreased by around €10 million as Oaktree has placed greater emphasis on operational and financial stability.
The numbers do not account for transfer income, bonuses or the complete financial impact of each operation. However, they demonstrate the significant backing Gasperini has received while rebuilding Roma into a team capable of returning to the Champions League and competing near the top of Serie A.
Source: La Gazzetta dello Sport
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