Roma have lost their appeal to use Neil El Aynaoui in tonight’s Serie A match against Como, as Morocco refused permission, but Evan Ndicka and Assane Diao will play.
Neil El Aynaoui and Manu Koné’s medical tests have ruled out ligament injuries, but the Roma duo remains in doubt for Sunday’s Serie A showdown against Napoli.
Neil El Aynaoui is impressed with the ‘demanding’ nature of Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini. ‘We all know exactly what we need to be doing on the pitch.’ The midfielder is a newcomer to Serie A from RC Lens, making the move in a €23.5m plus add-ons deal in July.
Evan Ferguson made a spectacular Roma debut with four goals in a 9-0 friendly win, while fellow new signing Neil El Aynaoui was also on target. This was the second pre-season test for coach Gian Piero Gasperini, who took on UniPomezia, fresh from their promotion into Serie D.
Roma announced their first summer signing on Sunday night, Neil El Aynaoui, and will soon formalize the second, Evan Ferguson, who’s already in town for the medicals.
Neil El Aynaoui has officially joined Roma, revealing that he picked the No.8 because of his idol Andres Iniesta. Roma have confirmed the permanent signing of El Aynaoui from Lens.
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.
According to Sky Sport Italia, Roma have set a deadline for Palmeiras over Richard Rios, so reached a verbal agreement with RC Lens for Neil El Aynaoui at €25m plus bonuses.
Roma have seen an initial €20m plus bonuses offer for Flamengo full-back Wesley rejected, while their bid to RC Lens for Neil El Aynaoui should start at €25m including add-ons.
Richard Rios remains the number one name on Gian Piero Gasperini’s list for the Roma midfield, ahead of Neil El Aynaoui, and work continues to strike a deal with Palmeiras.
Roma continue their pursuit of a midfielder, as the latest offer for Richard Rios is only €5m off the Palmeiras valuation, while negotiations are also in progress for Neil El Aynaoui of RC Lens.
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.
Roma are continuing the hunt for midfielders and their latest strong target is Neil El Aynaoui of Lens, whose asking price is set at €30m. The team is undergoing a significant revamp for new coach Gian Piero Gasperini, albeit keeping within the limits of the Financial Fair Play parameters.
Juventus have been monitoring RC Lens midfielder Neil El Aynaoui for several months, with the Frenchman now expected to leave the Ligue 1 club. The 24-year-old delivered an impressive campaign last season, scoring eight goals and registering one assist, drawing attention from several top sides across Europe.
Juventus are interested in signing Lens midfielder Neil El Aynaoui, as reports in Italy suggest that Bianconceri admire the 23-year-old Moroccan. According to what has been reported by CalcioMercato, Juventus have joined Aston Villa and Lazio amongst the interested parties in his signature.