AS Roma pushes for Neil El Aynaoui, Lens stands firm | OneFootball

The Italian club has reached an agreement with the player but is stumbling over RC Lens' financial demands.

Neil El Aynaoui

AS Roma has managed to persuade Neil El Aynaoui to join their project, but RC Lens remains resolute in their financial stance. While an agreement with the player is in place, the Italian side is struggling to find common ground with the Lens management, who have no intention of letting their midfielder go for a bargain price.

The situation is becoming increasingly complicated for Roma in this tricky negotiation. The French-Moroccan midfielder is enticed by the sporting vision offered by the Giallorossi, but the main stumbling block remains Lens' financial demands. The Italian club continues to have trouble convincing the Artois side, who refuse to sell their rising star at a discount.

Roma is believed to have already tabled an initial offer of €20 million, but this failed to sway the RC Lens board, who are holding out for significantly more. Furthermore, it's worth noting that the Lens hierarchy do not appear genuinely willing to part ways with Neil El Aynaoui, who has played 25 matches, scoring 8 goals and providing an assist across all competitions.