Roma make second offer for Lens midfielder Neil El Aynaoui | OneFootball

AS Roma have made a second offer for RC Lens midfielder Neil El Aynaoui (24), according to Foot Mercato. Roma reportedly had an initial €20m offer for the player rejected.

El Aynaoui is a product of the AS Nancy Lorraine academy. He made 61 appearances for the club – who were playing in the French third tier when El Aynaoui made the permanent switch to Lens in July 2023.

He quickly settled into life at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. In his first season, he made 31 appearances for the club, including three UEFA Champions League starts. Building on a strong debut season with Les Sang et Or, the 2024–25 campaign proved to be El Aynaoui’s most fruitful to date. In 24 Ligue 1 appearances, he scored eight goals — all from midfield.

El Aynaoui has also represented Morocco internationally at U23 level, making his debut in  September 2023. He is yet to receive his first senior call-up.

GFFN | Ed Marsh