Roma have officially announced their signing of Argentine centre-back Leonardo Balerdi on loan with an option to make the move permanent from Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille.
Balerdi has joined Roma on an initial season-long loan deal at a cost reported to be worth €1m, with an option to buy that is likely to become an obligation to buy for an additional €15m.
MARSEILLE, FRANCE – NOVEMBER 25: Leonardo Balerdi of Olympique de Marseille reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Olympique de Marseille and Newcastle United FC at Stade de Marseille on November 25, 2025 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
The 27-year-old had his medicals with the Giallorossi on Saturday after arriving at Ciampino Airport in the late afternoon.
He becomes Roma's fifth new first-team signing of the summer transfer window following the previous arrivals of Santiago Castro from Bologna, Rodrigo Mora from Porto, Konstantinos Koulierakis from Wolfsburg and Nahuel Molina from Atletico Madrid.

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Jan Ziolkowski could leave Roma in the final days of the transfer window.
Following the arrival of Koulierakis, the Polish defender, awaiting approval today for the transfer of Oosterwolde, who can also play in a back three, has fallen to the back row and risks limited playing time this season.
The 2005-born defender is popular with some foreign clubs, but in the last few hours, Monza has moved into pole position, even overtaking Parma.
Roma had inquired about signing Ziolkowski for around €7-8 million, in addition to two foreign clubs who had made official offers to Roma. However, at this price, Roma are now prioritizing a loan move.
In the last few hours, Monza has outbid Parma and two foreign clubs to sign Ziolkowski.

#foreign #monza #defender #last

The wait is over; in two days, Roma will take to the field at the Olimpico. The Giallorossi's first opponent of the season will be Fiorentina, who have undergone a revamped squad.
On the eve of the match against the Lilies, Gian Piero Gasperini held his first press conference of the season. In addition to the match presentation, the coach also addressed the transfer market.
The coach began by listing the players: "Numerically, something is missing. We don't have the capacity to have 23 players on the squad, especially for the Champions League. We have two free slots. Four players have arrived; Molina is an important player coming off the World Cup final and has come in to replace Celik. Dovbyk left and was replaced by Castro. Koulierakis is an addition; we needed a backup for Hermoso. Finally, Rodrigo Mora arrived, but El Shaarawy, Venturino, and others have left."
"Players with a great desire to join Roma have arrived; Castro took the train just to come. Salaries have been lowered to meet our needs. We have 10 days left, and we hope to complete everything."
Roma, like Fiorentina, have chosen to focus on young players. The coach expressed his thoughts on this matter: "Often, focusing on young players is a necessary path, but it can have its advantages. As for Mora, he has a lot of experience despite his young age. He was an investment by the owners with a view to the future, but I can't give him too much responsibility, being a 2007 player; he needs to follow certain steps. He has all the characteristics to emerge."

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Roma will host Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday at 8:45 PM for the first matchday of the season.
Gian Piero Gasperini will also be able to rely on his four summer signings: Castro, Mora, Molina, and Koulierakis.
The Grugliasco-born coach has also recovered Wesley, who trained with the group yesterday, and Pisilli. The Brazilian winger has overcome his ankle problem and will be fully available to the coach.
On the right flank, Molina will make his debut for the Giallorossi.
The Argentine will likely not be the only signing to start.

#molina #stadio #piero

Roma will return to the pitch in two days to play their first Serie A matchday at the Stadio Olimpico against Fiorentina.
Gian Piero Gasperini will be able to count on four new players: Castro, Mora, Molina, and Koulierakis.
The Portuguese attacking midfielder and the Argentine winger could start, while the other two will likely have the option to come on during the match.
Meanwhile, the final days of the transfer window are heating up, with players closing in and others being ruled out.
Among them is Inter's Luis Henrique.

#days #stadio #gian #gasperini

After Santiago Castro and Konstantinos Koulierakis, Nahuel Molina will be the Giallorossi's third signing of the summer.
While awaiting the arrival of the right-footed left-back, Roma is preparing to welcome the Argentine full-back, formerly of Udinese and Atlético Madrid.
After the World Cup concluded on July 19th, Molina then enjoyed a couple of weeks of relaxation with his family before recharging his batteries and dedicating himself to his new adventure in the capital.
As reported by Matteo Moretto, in the next few hours, the Argentine will be in Rome to finalize the contract that will tie him to the Giallorossi for the next four years.
Molina will have the opportunity to integrate with his new teammates and try to immediately connect with Gasperini.

#molina #back

Konstantinos Koulierakis is Roma's chosen addition to strengthen their defense.
The former Wolfsburg center-back has arrived at the Giallorossi for a total fee of around €18 million.
The Greek defender joins a squad that includes Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso, Ghilardi, and Ziolkowski.
Interviewed exclusively by TeleRadioStereo, the new Giallorossi signing introduced himself as follows: "I'm very happy, I thank everyone who welcomed me here. I'm perfectly at ease with the staff and my new teammates."
"I didn't think twice when I heard of Roma's interest; they're a great club and have extraordinary fans. I spoke to Manolas before coming here; he told me it would be an important step in my career, and now I'm here."

#here #konstantinos #greek #hermoso

After Castro and Koulierakis, Roma is very close to making their third signing.
To strengthen their right flank, the Giallorossi had their eye on Givairo Read, a 2006-born Dutchman currently owned by Feyenoord.
However, the Rotterdam club's demands were deemed excessive by those at Trigoria, so they opted for Nahuel Molina, currently playing for Atlético Madrid.
Yesterday, Roma presented the Colchoneros with an offer of €17 million, including bonuses, to bring the former Udinese player back to Italy. This sum is significantly lower than the €30 million Feyenoord was asking for Read.
According to Matteo Moretto on Fabrizio Romano's YouTube channel, the deal for Roma-Molina is very close to being finalized and could be completed between today and tomorrow.

#molina #close #castro #koulierakis

Roma recently welcomed its tenth Greek player: defender Konstantinos Koulierakis. Will he unleash his inner Manolas, or are we in for another Greek Tragedy like Tsimikas? Let's take a look at his predecessors in the Eternal City.
Ah, Greece. Sun, sea, hundreds of islands, friendly people, sirtaki, great olive oil, ouzo, pita, lamb dishes. I'm not gonna lie, Greece is my second favorite country in Europe, after, of course, Italy. So many uncharted territories, so many jewels scattered across the Mediterranean Sea, waiting to be explored.
Anyway, let's talk football. Greece has generated some excellent players over the years. Take their Euro 2004 squad: Charisteas, Zagorakis, Nikopolidis, Basinas, Seitaridis, Papadopoulos. They weren't superstars, but they were reliable and skilled players. The team was compact, resilient, and tough, winning against Portugal and France and drawing with Spain in 2004.
More recently, Greece has produced well-known names, including Odysseas Vlachodimos, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Anastasios Douvikas, and Vangelis Pavlidis, as well as promising young talents such as Christos Mandas, Christos Tzolis, and Konstantinos Karetsas.
And there is also Konstantinos Koulierakis: a tall, athletic center-back who just joined Roma from Wolfsburg and has already been capped 22 times by the Greek National Team.

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Roma officially welcomes Konstantinos Koulierakis.
The Greek defender, who has chosen the number 33 shirt, will arrive at the training camp in Wales today, where he will immediately make himself available to Gian Piero Gasperini.
The deal was completed for €16 million plus €1.5 million in bonuses, while the player has signed a contract until 2031.
Before his arrival at the Giallorossi, Wolfsburg sent him a farewell message on their social media channels.
"Treat him well. He will give you everything. Konstantinos Koulierakis is joining Roma. Thank you for your commitment in the green and whites and best of luck in your new challenge, Koulie."

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Wolfsburg confirmed on Saturday evening that Konstantinos Koulierakis has joined AS Roma, with the transfer reportedly worth around €15 million. The 22-year-old has signed a contract with the Italian club that will keep him in the capital until 2031.
Koulierakis leaves the Volkswagen Arena after making 59 Bundesliga appearances for Die Wölfe. Primarily deployed at the heart of the defence, the Greek international also contributed four league goals last season, underlining his threat at the opposite end of the pitch.
The move represents the next step in his career as he looks to continue his development in Serie A.
Koulierakis also becomes Wolfsburg's fourth major sale of the summer transfer window, following the departures of Patrick Wimmer, Lovro Majer and Jakub Kamiński, with the quartet generating significant funds for the club.

#koulierakis #roma #italian #volkswagen

Konstantinos Koulierakis has officially completed his transfer to Roma from Wolfsburg for a reported fee of €16.5m plus add-ons, including a 20 per cent cut of the future sale.
The Greece international underwent his medical tests today and put pen to paper on a five-year contract.
According to Il Tempo, the cost of the operation is €16.5m plus €1.5m in add-ons and a 20 per cent cut of the future sale fee.
The defender will wear shirt number 33 for the Giallorossi.
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY – MAY 21: Konstantinos Koulierakis of Wolfsburg reacts during the Bundesliga Playoff Leg One match between VfL Wolfsburg an SC Paderborn at Volkswagen Arena on May 21, 2026 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Selim Sudheimer/Getty Images)

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Roma are working on the final details for Konstantinos Koulierakis from Wolfsburg for €15m plus €3m add-ons, while Angelino is ready for Deportivo La Coruna and Riccardo Pagano sold to Cesena.
The Giallorossi have brought in Santiago Castro from Bologna, but need to make sales too in order to free up transfer funds.
EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 02: Konstantinos Koulierakis of Feyenoord in action during the pre-season friendly match between Feyenoord and VfL Wolfsburg at Phillips Stadium on August 02, 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Multiple sources including Fabrizio Romano and Sport Mediaset note that the €15m deal has been agreed with Wolfsburg for defender Koulierakis, plus up to €3m in bonuses.
He is eager to make the transfer and should not have a problem agreeing personal terms, ready to fly out for his medical at the end of the week.

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After locking down a deal for Santiago Castro, it was expected that all of Tony D'Amico's efforts would turn back to finding a left wing that Gian Piero Gasperini has been yearning for. However, it appears that the next Giallorossi signing for the time being won't be Antonio Nusa or Abde Ezzalzouli to fill that need. Instead, reports indicate that Roma's next signing won't even play that far up the pitch.
In a move that came out of nowhere, Roma is expected to sign 22-year-old Greek defender Konstantinos Koulierakis of Wolfsburg. The deal was first reported by Ugo Trani of Te la do io Tokyo and is now being corroborated by Fabrizio Romano and others. The amount being bandied about is €15 million, and it's expected that Koulierakis would fill the role of vice-Hermoso.
Koulierakis is a left-footed center back who brings considerable experience for his age. He's made 59 Bundesliga appearances over the last two seasons, 35 appearances in the Greek Super League, and another 9 Europa Conference League appearances with PAOK prior to that. He's also already made 22 appearances for the Greek national team.
Koulierakis was purchased by Wolfsburg from PAOK for just under €12 million two summers ago. After proving his worth in Germany, Roma is ready to bring him to Italy to add depth to its rearguard. Perhaps most importantly, he is a left-footed defender in a back three dominated by right-footed players—aside from Hermoso, to whom Koulierakis will likely be an understudy.
Koulierakis is a fairly tall center back at 6'2" and defends well in the air. He's known for being a progressive passer, which makes him a good fit in Gasperini's system as a left-sided defender. He's also proven to be composed on the ball and comfortable defending in tight ******* es. Koulierakis has chipped in 4 goals and 3 ******* ists during his time at Wolfsburg. At just 22, he's got plenty of room for development under Gasperini's tutelage.

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Multiple reports confirm Roma are in negotiations for Wolfsburg defender Konstantinos Koulierakis, who was also linked with Crystal Palace, while Anass Salah-Eddine is close to Olympiacos.
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY – JANUARY 24: Konstantinos Koulierakis of Wolfsburg in action during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and Holstein Kiel at Volkswagen Arena on January 24, 2025 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
According to Teleradiostereo, Fabrizio Romano and Alfredo Pedullà, the talks are in progress between the two clubs, and the player eager to make the move to the Stadio Olimpico.
The centre-back is 22 years old and already has 22 senior caps for Greece under his belt.
Crystal Palace had shown interest this summer, while Inter were linked last year.

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