Report Roma agree El Aynaoui personal terms | OneFootball

According to Footmercato, Roma have agreed personal terms with RC Lens midfielder Neil El Aynaoui, but still need to work out a fee with his club.

There had been suggestions over the last few days that El Aynaoui had joined the list of players on their radar, along with Richard Rios of Palmeiras.

El Aynaoui eager to join Roma project

LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 29: Declan Rice of Arsenal battles for possession with Neil El Aynaoui of RC Lens during the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal FC and RC Lens at Emirates Stadium on November 29, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Now reports in France this evening claim that the player has given the all clear to join the Giallorossi, agreeing personal terms.

He is enthusiastic about the Roma project with new coach Gian Piero Gasperini, but there is still a very long way to go.

That is because RC Lens want €30m to sell their talent, who just celebrated his 24th birthday this month.

epa11945274 AS Roma’ supporters before the UEFA Europa League round of 16 first leg soccer match between AS Roma and Athletic Bilbao at Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy, 06 March 2025. EPA-EFE/ETTORE FERRARI

It would be an extraordinary profit, considering he was picked up from AS Nancy for just €600,000 in the summer of 2023.

Although born and raised in France, he plays his international football for Morocco.

Roma are not the only Serie A side liked with El Aynaoui, as he had also been associated with interest from Juventus and Lazio.