Roma failed to sign Henrique due to bureaucratic issues with Russia
Roma tried until the very end. The goal was always the same: to give Gasperini the left winger he so desperately sought. D’Amico had three names on the table: Leweling, Luiz Henrique, and Gittens in...
Roma's pursuit of Brazilian left winger Luiz Henrique came to an end due to bureaucratic complications involving Russia. The club had explored three potential signings: Leweling, Luiz Henrique, and Gittens. D’Amico had arranged a flight from Stuttgart to bring Henrique to Roma's headquarters, but the deal ultimately fell through.
With the transfer window closing, Roma found themselves without their final signing. Despite attempting to reinitiate talks with Henrique, the Brazilian player remained at Zenit. The issue stemmed from the time-sensitive nature of the paperwork with Russian authorities. Roma was required to finalize all necessary steps with Zenit within a few hours, an operation that proved challenging given the tight timeline.
Consequently, Luiz Henrique stayed with Zenit, and Roma's wait for the desired left winger, as per Gasperini's wishes, remained in vain.
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