Kumbulla departs Roma for Rayo Vallecano as Pellegrini extends contract
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 9:30 AM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Roma confirmed the loan departure of defender Marash Kumbulla to Rayo Vallecano, which includes an option to buy. The club captain, Lorenzo Pellegrini, has signed a contract extension that will keep him at Roma until 2027. Bryan Cristante addressed recent speculation regarding a training camp incident involving Paulo Dybala, asserting that the team remains united ahead of their upcoming matches. Roma is currently in Brighton preparing for their next friendly after spending time in Cardiff.
- •Kumbulla joins Rayo Vallecano on loan with an option to buy.
- •Pellegrini signs a contract extension at Roma until 2027.
- •Cristante downplays a reported dispute with Dybala during training.
- •Roma is preparing for a friendly match against Brighton.
- 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Kumbulla joins Rayo Vallecano as Pellegrini extends with Roma and Cristante plays down Dybala row
"Roma have been busy on and off the pitch, confirming Marash Kumbulla’s departure and tying down Lorenzo Pellegrini to a new contract, while Bryan Cristante moved to defuse talk of a training-camp bu...
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