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Neil El Aynaoui leaving Lens?
According to L'Équipe, Neil El Aynaoui has completed a transfer to AS Rome, signing a contract that will keep him at the club for five years. The deal is valued at 25 million euros, including bonuses, and Lens will benefit from a sell-on clause should AS Rome profit from a future sale. El Aynaoui's salary in Italy will be three times what he earned at Lens, rising to approximately 120,000 euros monthly from 40,000 euros. Lens had made efforts to extend his contract until 2029, offering an increased salary of up to 150,000 euros per month. However, the player's family advocated for the transfer. The president of Lens decided to accept the transfer, acknowledging that El Aynaoui did not align with the club's future plans. The newly appointed sporting director of AS Rome, Frederic Massara, played a key role in overcoming initial negotiation hurdles to finalize the transfer.
L'Équipe reports on Neil el-Aynaoui's impending transfer to AS Rome. Neil el-Aynaoui, a midfielder from Lens, is set to sign with AS Rome on Sunday. He will undergo medical tests in Rome on Sunday morning before signing a five-year contract in the afternoon. The transfer fee is 25 million euros, inclusive of bonuses, with an additional percentage on any future resale profit. The player bid farewell to his teammates at Lens and is emotional about leaving.
According to L'Équipe, Neil el-Aynaoui is on the verge of transferring to AS Rome. The Moroccan midfielder from RC Lens has been given permission to undergo a medical examination with the Italian club. The agreed transfer fee is 25 million euros, including bonuses. El-Aynaoui is anticipated to sign a five-year contract with AS Rome and is scheduled to arrive in Italy by Monday at the latest. The financial terms include a fixed payment of 23.5 million euros, along with a percentage of any future resale profit. Currently under contract with RC Lens until June 2027, El-Aynaoui has appeared in 49 Ligue 1 matches, scoring nine goals and delivering three assists over two seasons since his transfer from Nancy in 2023.
Tuttomercato reports on Roma's shifting transfer priorities towards Richard Rios, putting the El Ayanoui negotiations with Lens on hold. Roma has put the negotiations with Lens for El Ayanoui on hold as their priority is now Richard Rios.
There have been new contacts with Lens for Neil El Aynaoui, but the Italians want to dictate the terms of the deal.
Neil El Aynaoui was supposed to transfer to AS Monaco for approximately 15 million euros excluding bonuses. The transfer was canceled after a knee injury was detected during the medical examination organized by AS Monaco.
RC Lens is open to offers for Neil El Aynaoui.
Monaco's leaders were discouraged from spending 17 million euros, including bonuses, on Neil El Aynaoui after his medical examination.
The transfer of Neil El Aynaoui to Monaco failed due to a knee injury detected during his medical examination.
Neil El Aynaoui's transfer to RC Lens has been canceled due to a serious injury. The deal was initially agreed upon for 15 million EUR + 2 million EUR after lengthy discussions.
Neil El Aynaoui failed his medical examination to join AS Monaco.
Neil El Aynaoui's medical examination revealed a problem with his left knee. The Franco-Moroccan player needs surgery, and his transfer has been canceled. The clubs had agreed on a transfer fee of 15 million EUR plus 2 million EUR in bonuses. El Aynaoui had agreed to a four-year contract with Monaco.
Neil el-Aynaoui is poised to transfer to AS Monaco from Lens, with both clubs agreeing on a fee surpassing 15 million euros. AS Monaco had initially tabled two bids, the latest being 13 million euros plus 2 million euros in bonuses. Following a counter-proposal of 20 million euros, the clubs finally agreed on a fee somewhere in between. Neil el-Aynaoui has accepted personal terms with Monaco and has been cleared to undergo a medical. The Moroccan U23 international, who is recovering from a knee injury, missed the start of Lens' pre-season. He is anticipated to sign a contract running until June 2028.
L'AS Monaco has submitted an offer of 13 million euros with an additional 2 million euros in bonuses for the Moroccan midfielder Neil el-Aynaoui.
AS Monaco is exploring the possibility of signing Neil El Aynaoui. The club appreciates his profile and seeks to convince both the player and his club. Lens is open to the idea of selling him if they receive a satisfactory financial offer. El Aynaoui is under contract with Lens until June 2027.
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