According to TEAMtalk, intermediaries have discussed the availability of Neil El Aynaoui with several Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Brighton, Bournemouth, Newcastle United, and Sunderland. El Aynaoui is a 25-year-old Moroccan and French central midfielder. Interest in his situation has arisen because his starting opportunities at Roma have been more limited than anticipated since his move from Lens in July 2025, despite standout performances for Morocco at the World Cup. His contract with the Italian club is valid until 2030. The player's representatives believe a summer transfer is a possibility if Roma receives a suitable proposal. Everton are also monitoring the situation due to their shared ownership with the Italian club. Interest in the midfielder had previously come from Barcelona and Real Madrid, who reportedly made enquiries earlier in the year following the Africa Cup of Nations. It is not clear if Roma will sell the player, whom they believe has significant potential. Mehdi Benatia, a former Marseille sporting director, stated to La Gazzetta dello Sport that he had previously attempted to sign El Aynaoui for Marseille but the player was too expensive. Benatia also questioned why the midfielder had not played more in Italy.