AS Roma has officially signed Moroccan midfielder Neil El Aynaoui from the French club RC Lens, as announced by the Italian capital's team. «AS Roma is thrilled to confirm the permanent acquisition of Neil El Aynaoui from Lens (...) Welcome to Rome, Neil!» the club declared in a press release on Sunday evening. The midfielder, who has appeared in 130 league and cup matches and scored 17 goals, will don the number 8 jersey for the Giallorossi, as the club, known as the Wolf, revealed. Local media reports indicate that the 24-year-old central midfielder will join Serie A next season, committing to AS Roma for five years, until June 2030. The transfer deal is valued at 25 million euros, including bonuses. El Aynaoui, marking Roma's first signing of the summer transfer window, arrived in the Italian capital on Saturday evening and successfully completed his medical examination on Sunday. The promising midfielder honed his skills at the Nancy training center, where he progressed until making his first-team debut in 2021. He then moved to Racing Club de Lens two years ago, where he has played for the past two seasons.
