Story byAngelino returns, aims to be called up before ChristmasRomaPressSat, December 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM UTC·1 min readAngelino has finally returned to training with the team after a long absence that had kept him away from the pitch. This is good news for Gian Piero Gasperini, who now has an important alternative on the pitch ahead of the upcoming matches. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter a forced layoff of approximately two months due to asthmatic bronchitis, which had caused him to lose approximately ten kilos, Angelino has finally received the green light from doctors to return to training with the rest of the team. The Spanish full-back passed the required tests and emerged from his long recovery period, greeted with smiles and hugs by his teammates. As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Angelino’s immediate goal is to return to the squad by Christmas, with the hope of being available for the matches against Celtic, Como, and Juventus. However, his return for tomorrow’s match against Cagliari seems unlikely, given that he still needs to regain full fitness. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDespite this, Gasperini can still count on Dybala and Baldanzi, both recovered from recent flu problems. Dovbyk is also on the road to recovery, with Roma hoping to have him back at least for the match against Juventus on December 20th. If he’s unable to make it, the aim will be to have him back for the match against Atalanta in early January. With Angelino back, Gasperini will be able to deploy Wesley on the right, with Celik potentially returning to defense, given Ndicka’s departure for the Africa Cup of Nations.