Done deal: Balerdi set to join Roma from Marseille, paid loan with mandatory buy clause
Roma is preparing to close the fifth signing of its summer transfer window. In fact, Argentine defender Leonardo Balerdi is on the way. Filippo Biafora also signals the successful end of the deal: a ...
Leonardo Balerdi is set to arrive in Italy today as Roma prepares to expand its Argentine contingent. The Giallorossi are on the lookout to bolster their squad, with Balerdi joining fellow foreign players Dybala, Soulé, Castro, and Molina. The 1999-born player is a dual citizen of Argentina and Italy, so he won't be considered a non-EU player.
The move comes after Roma sold Ziolkowski to Monza, creating room to pursue another central defender. D’Amico's pursuit of Balerdi gained momentum following Nottingham Forest's loan deal closure, which included an option to buy. The Marseille defender is expected in Rome today as part of a loan agreement (€2 million) with a conditional buyout option worth around €15 million.
Rome could pay a fraction of the €30 million originally requested by Marseille, which included substantial bonuses. As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Balerdi is expected to undergo the standard medical examination upon his arrival in Italy. His contract is set to run until 2031.
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