Le Fee promotion with Sunderland means Roma can pocket 23m from sale | OneFootball

Roma received some good news today, because Enzo Le Fee helped Sunderland earn promotion to the Premier League, which means his €23m sale must be completed.

The midfielder had been purchased from Stade Rennes in July 2024 for €23m, but failed to make an impact at the Stadio Olimpico.

The 25-year-old had originally been requested by coach Daniele De Rossi, but his dismissal in September saw him fall rapidly down the pecking order.

Le Fee never made his mark at Roma

Enzo Le Fee of AS Roma competes for the ball with Andrea Belotti of Como 1907 during the Serie A match between Como and AS Roma at Stadio G. Sinigaglia on December 15, 2024 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

He was pushed out of the squad in the January transfer window, having made only 10 appearances between Serie A, the Europa League and Coppa Italia.

Le Fee has flourished in the Championship, which is the English equivalent of Serie B, scoring one goal with three assists in 18 appearances for Sunderland, including today’s Championship Play-Off Final victory against Sheffield United.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 24: Enzo Le Fee of Sunderland controls the ball whilst under pressure from Vinicius Souza of Sheffield United during the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final match between Sheffield United and Sunderland at Wembley Stadium on May 24, 2025 in London, England. This weekend’s EFL play-off matches at Wembley will all kick-off one minute late, to raise awareness for the ‘Every Minute Matters’ campaign, which aims to encourage people to learn CPR. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

It means Sunderland will be in the Premier League next season and crucially that activates the automatic obligation for the club to buy Le Fee outright from Roma.

The Giallorossi make back the money they spent a year ago, as the obligation is worth €23m.