Roma Eyes Virgili: Young Spanish Winger Attracts Interest from Celta and Benfica
Transfer News·19 June 2026·2h ago

Roma Eyes Virgili: Young Spanish Winger Attracts Interest from Celta and Benfica

Source: Forza Roma

AS Roma has identified Jan Virgili, a 19-year-old Spanish left winger, as a target to strengthen their attacking options under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Virgili is a Barcelona academy product who recently experienced relegation with Mallorca from La Liga to Liga 2. Despite limited playing time—starting only 53% of matches and completing 55% of available minutes—he contributed 2 goals and 6 assists across 31 league appearances. The youngster is capable of playing on either flank.

Roma's director of sport D'Amico is actively working across multiple fronts this transfer window, including contract renewals, player sales, and pursuit of other targets like Mason Greenwood. Virgili's profile fits the club's interest in developing young talent while addressing squad depth. However, Roma faces competition for his signature, with Portuguese side Benfica and Spanish club Celta Vigo also tracking the player. Real Betis, initially considered a frontrunner for Virgili's signature, has been ruled out of the race.

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Classe 2006, lo spagnolo nell'ultima stagione è retrocesso con il Mallora disputando poco più della metà dei minuti a disposizione Redazione 19 giugno - 18:28 Sono ore calde per il calciomercato della Roma, con il neo-ds D'Amico (fresco di delega che lo rende operativo fin da subito) chiamato ad agire su più fronti. Oltre alla questioni rinnovi e cessioni, con la volontà di chiudere la 'spada' Settlement Agreement il 30 giugno, e al pressing costante per Greenwood, è spuntato un nuovo nome per rinforzare la rosa a disposizione di Gasperini. Si tratta del giovane esterno offensivo Jan Virgili, prodotto del Barcellona reduce dalla retrocessione in Liga 2 con il Mallorca. Ala sinistra (ma può giocare anche a destra), classe 2006, quest'anno ha messo a referto 2 gol e 6 assist nelle 31 presenze di campionato, nonostante il 53% di partite giocate dal 1' e il 55% di minuti disputati. Secondo quanto rivelato da Matteo Moretto a Radio Marca, Virgili piacerebbe anche a Celta e Benfica. Escluso dalla corsa per il 19enne spagnolo, invece, il Real Betis, nonostante il club biancoverde era dato per favorito. © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA Commenta Continua la lettura Calciomercato AS Roma Bouaddi, la Roma chiama il Lille: il mediano costa 60 milioni Calciomercato AS Roma Marsiglia, il piano per la ricostruzione: da Greenwood a Paixao, ecco cosa farà il club News AS Roma Dybala-Roma, interesse Juve ma clima sereno a Trigoria: il punto sul rinnovo Calciomercato AS Roma Greenwood, dalla Francia: anche l'Arsenal sul giocatore, ma il passato resta un ostacolo Commenti Invia Commento Tutti Leggi altri commenti

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