Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 29 Aug 2026
Roma Agree to Sell El Aynaoui to Leipzig, Bring in De Roon
In a surprise twist, Roma are set to swap Neil El Aynaoui for Atalanta legend Marten de Roon.
N. El Aynaoui
player
Player
Neil El Aynaoui
Position
Midfielder
Current club
Roma
Linked club
RB Leipzig
Reported fee
€29m package (€4m loan + €25m option)
What happened. Roma have reportedly agreed to send Neil El Aynaoui to RB Leipzig for a potential €29m package and replace him with Atalanta's Marten de Roon.
- El Aynaoui joined Roma last year from Lens for €23.5m plus add-ons.
- De Roon is in the last year of his Atalanta contract and could leave for a nominal fee.
- De Roon would reunite with former coach Gian Piero Gasperini at Roma.
The deal is reported by Sky Sport Italia, but not yet official.
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