Expected window: January 2027
Ruben van Bommel to AS Roma
Last update: 26 days ago
Evidence score
AS Roma are currently eyeing PSV left winger Ruben van Bommel for the January window. Reports suggest he is a monitoring target and a potential backup if a primary move for Endrick fails.
- Independent sources10/40
1 independent source (max 4); 3 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
The independent sources have no history yet (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent6/10
Last update 26 days ago
What we know
AS Roma are currently eyeing PSV left winger Ruben van Bommel for the January window. Reports suggest he is a monitoring target and a potential backup if a primary move for Endrick fails.
His contract at PSV lasts until June 2030. The interest first emerged on 28 September, with Gazzetta.it claiming Roma are monitoring Van Bommel as Gasperini seeks his profile. RomaPress and Yahoo Sports mirrored this interest on 29 September, both citing Gazzetta.it. On 8 October, Goal and Yahoo Sports stated that Roma's interest is confirmed, per Mana Sport Roma.
Goal notes that Van Bommel remains a backup option depending on whether the club secures Endrick.
Key findings
- First report: 28 Sept 2026, Gazzetta.it.
- 1 independent source behind it (Gazzetta.it); 3 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 2 reports attribute the story to Mana Sport Roma, whose own article is not among the sources.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 26 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gazzetta.it 28/09/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Roma are monitoring PSV's Ruben van Bommel, a 22‑year‑old left winger with a right foot, valued at €25 M, as Gasperini seeks his profile. Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| Yahoo Sports 08/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Roma are monitoring Van Bommel for January to strengthen their attack. Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites Mana Sport Roma (not in this dossier) |
| Goal 08/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | AS Roma's interest in Ruben van Bommel has been confirmed, with the winger emerging as a backup option if Endrick cannot be signed. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites Mana Sport Roma (not in this dossier) |
| Yahoo Sports 29/09/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Roma are interested in PSV winger Ruben van Bommel for January, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites Gazzetta.it |
| RomaPress 29/09/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Roma have set their sights on Ruben van Bommel for the upcoming transfer window. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Gazzetta.it |
Timeline
- 08 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsRoma are monitoring Van Bommel for January to strengthen their attack.
Repeats reporting attributed to Mana Sport Roma (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 08 Oct 2026 · GoalAS Roma's interest in Ruben van Bommel has been confirmed, with the winger emerging as a backup option if Endrick cannot be signed.
Repeats reporting attributed to Mana Sport Roma (its own article is not in this dossier). Stage: interest
- 29 Sept 2026 · RomaPressRoma have set their sights on Ruben van Bommel for the upcoming transfer window.
Repeats reporting attributed to Gazzetta.it. Stage: interest
- 29 Sept 2026 · Yahoo SportsRoma are interested in PSV winger Ruben van Bommel for January, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
Repeats reporting attributed to Gazzetta.it. Stage: interest
- 28 Sept 2026 · Gazzetta.itRoma are monitoring PSV's Ruben van Bommel, a 22‑year‑old left winger with a right foot, valued at €25 M, as Gasperini seeks his profile.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
Does AS Roma need him?
Left Winger: the wide players AS Roma already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current wide players (1)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matías Soulé | Right Winger | 23 | 30 Jun 2029 |
Recent signings in this position
- Luigi Cherubini (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at UC Sampdoria
- Mattia Mannini (Right Midfield)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at SS Juve Stabia
- Leon Bailey (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Aston Villa (€3.00m fee)
- Ola Solbakken (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at FC Empoli
- Nicola Zalewski (Left Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Inter Milan
- Bryan Zaragoza (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from FC Bayern Munich (€2.00m fee)
- Luigi Cherubini (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Carrarese Calcio 1908
- Mattia Mannini (Right Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Roma U20 · fee undisclosed
- Lorenzo Venturino (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · on loan from Genoa CFC
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 28 Sept 2026
- Latest report
- 08 Oct 2026 (25 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
No new reporting for over three weeks: the story is going cold.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2030
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- Ruben van Bommel
- Age
- 22
- Agent
- Team Raiola
Photo: Carlo Bruil Fotografie, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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