Official: El Aynaoui joins RB Leipzig on loan with option to buy from Roma
After some tension, Roma have officially loaned Neil El Aynaoui to RB Leipzig with an option to buy at the end of the season for a reported total fee of around €30-32m.
The midfielder had already flown out for his medical tests when French sources reported some problems discussing personal terms, which risked wrecking the whole move in the final hours of the transfer window.
However, those issues were resolved, and the player put pen to paper this evening.
El Aynaoui profit for Roma
It is believed to be a paid loan at €4m with option to buy at the end of the season for another €25-28m including add-ons.
The Morocco international was only purchased last summer from RC Lens for €23.5m plus a cut of the sell-on fee, but struggled to get regular playing time.
El Aynaoui leaves Roma after two goals in 35 competitive appearances in the Giallorossi jersey.
It was meant to be an active day for Roma, hoping to bring in Jamie Leweling from VfB Stuttgart for €35m, but the negotiations took too long and there was no agreement.
They also refused to listen to a proposal from Chelsea for Manu Kone, as coach Gian Piero Gasperini put a veto on the sale.
