{
  "id": 4217727,
  "title": "Balerdi details as Roma expect Marseille defender today for total €16m deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/balerdi-details-as-roma-expect-marseille-defender-today-for-total-16m",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T15:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/balerdi-details-roma-expect-marseille-151500222.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Roma is set to finalize the signing of Olympique Marseille defender Leonardo Balerdi for a reported total fee of €16 million. According to Il Tempo reporter Filippo Biafora, the transfer could be completed today, with Balerdi arriving in Rome at 17:40 local time (16:40 UK time). The midfielder, currently on loan from Marseille, will undergo his medical examination over the weekend, and if everything proceeds smoothly, the transfer should be finalized.\n\nBalerdi's contract with Roma includes a €1 million loan fee, with the option to purchase his services for a final fee ranging from €12 million to €15 million, contingent upon his performance and Roma's qualification for European competitions. The specific requirements for the buyout clause include the number of appearances he makes, the minutes played, and Roma's success in European competitions.",
  "summary": "More details on Roma’s deal for Olympique Marseille defender Leonardo Balerdi, on loan for €1m with option to buy that can become an obligation for up to €15m, as he should arrive today.Accordin...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Balerdi ready to arrive in Italy today ahead of Roma move",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/balerdi-ready-to-arrive-in-italy-today-ahead-of-roma-move",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:35:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}