Former Lokomotiv Moscow defender Mario Mitaj is reportedly close to transferring to Roma from Al-Ittihad. The parties are nearing an agreement for a transfer fee of €10 million. The signing of the 22-year-old Albanian player has been approved by Roma's head coach, Gian Piero Gasperini, and Mitaj is expected to undergo a medical examination within the next week. He joined the Saudi club on 31/01/2025 and his contract there is valid until 30/06/2028.