AS Roma was one of several clubs that showed interest in 29-year-old German international Deniz Undav before the World Cup, alongside Como and other unnamed teams from Spain and Saudi Arabia. The striker, however, ultimately decided against a move and extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until 30/06/2029. In the 2025/2026 Bundesliga season, Undav made 29 appearances, scoring 19 goals and providing 6 assists. He has 11 caps and 9 goals for Germany, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €22.00m.