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Crystal Palace circle El Aynaoui as Roma reconsider Rios move
·25 August 2026·1h ago

Crystal Palace circle El Aynaoui as Roma reconsider Rios move

Source: Retesport

Neil El Aynaoui could leave Roma before the transfer window closes. The midfielder is considered expendable and Roma will not block a departure for €35 million.

A potential return for Rios has been discussed, with particular interest emerging in Portugal. Head coach Gasperini is keen on the player, but Roma have not yet made a formal offer, according to reports from recent days.

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Crystal Palace have opened talks over Neil El Aynaoui, with Roma willing to sell the Moroccan midfielder before the transfer window closes. All outlets agree Roma have set a firm asking price of €35 million, a figure that would allow the club to immediately reinvest in their squad. El Aynaoui has attracted interest from both the Saudi Pro League and the Premier League, though GialloRossi.net notes he is particularly keen on a Premier League move. The 25-year-old appeared for only 15 minutes in Roma's Serie A opener against Fiorentina, establishing him as expendable under head coach Gian Piero Gasperini.

Roma's management has made clear they will not block El Aynaoui's departure for the right price. According to Forza Roma, D'Amico has stressed there will be no major departures for now, yet multiple outlets treat the El Aynaoui sale as a realistic possibility rather than a formality. No official offer at the €35 million level has yet been tabled by Crystal Palace. The potential windfall would prove decisive for Roma's remaining transfer targets. GialloRossi.net reports that Fofana remains the preferred left-winger option, with Gittens also under consideration—though Chelsea has ruled out a loan with purchase option and demands an immediate sale. Retesport mentions that head coach Gasperini has shown interest in a potential Rios return, though Roma have not made a formal offer.

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Neil El Aynaoui potrebbe lasciare la Roma in questo rush finale di mercato. La Roma non chiude alla cessione: per 35 milioni di euro il mediano è considerato uno dei sacrificabili. L’ipotesi circolata ieri di un ritorno di fiamma per Rios è stata ventilata soprattutto in Portogallo. Il giocatore…

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