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El Aynaoui authorised to fly for Roma medical in 25m deal

Originally posted on Football Italia  |  By Susy Campanale  |  Last updated Jul 18, 2025 1:09 PM ET

According to L’Equipe, RC Lens have given Neil El Aynaoui permission to fly out for his Roma medical, in a deal worth €23.5m plus add-ons.

There had already been multiple reports over the last 24 hours that the two clubs had agreed on a transfer fee, and this morning the Giallorossi decided to make it stick.

Now the 24-year-old has been authorised to make the trip to the Eternal City for his medical tests and to sign the five-year contract.

He is expected to be in Rome by Monday at the latest, according to the French paper.

How much El Aynaoui will cost Roma

The figures are a little more specific here, as L’Equipe maintain the cost of the operation is €23.5m plus add-ons to reach a total of €25m.

This would include a percentage of the profit made from any future sale, rather than a cut of the total fee if he is resold.

The French-Moroccan midfielder played his international football for Morocco at Under-23 level.

He came up through the Nancy youth academy and was sold to Lens for just €600,000 in the summer of 2023.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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