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Roma reportedly eye Bayer Leverkusen's Eliesse Ben Seghir to boost attack
·21 October 2026·1h ago

Roma reportedly eye Bayer Leverkusen's Eliesse Ben Seghir to boost attack

Source: Forza Roma

Roma are reportedly looking to reinforce their attack, with Eliesse Ben Seghir, a 2005-born forward at Bayer Leverkusen, among the profiles on the club's radar. The player, who is Moroccan with French citizenship, is reportedly being pursued by sporting director D'Amico. Calciomercato.it reports that the Giallorossi board is prepared to make a serious attempt to sign him in order to meet the requests of head coach Gian Piero Gasperini.

Ben Seghir's versatility is seen as a major asset. He can play as an outside forward, as a trequartista or even as a centre-forward, which would give Gasperini options across the front line. The report describes him as a player the coach particularly appreciates, and the club's interest is framed as a direct response to the coach's wishes for the attack.

The approach comes as Roma continue their work on the transfer market, looking for reinforcements for Gasperini's attacking department.

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“La Roma prosegue il lavoro sul mercato alla ricerca di rinforzi per il reparto offensivo di Gian Piero Gasperini. Tra i profili finiti nel mirino del direttore sportivo D’Amico ci sarebbe anche Eliesse Ben Seghir, attaccante classe 2005 del Bayer Leverkusen, marocchino con cittadinanza francese. La…”

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