Roma Snap Up Veteran Marten De Roon as Midfield Reshuffle Continues
AS Roma have completed the permanent signing of Marten De Roon from Serie A rivals Atalanta. The Dutch international has finalized terms at the Stadio Olimpico and selected squad number 15 for the upcoming campaign.
At 35 years old, the experienced midfielder moves to the capital after a decade in Bergamo. He arrives as a veteran option central to the club’s midfield rebuilding plans.
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clubThe midfielder earned his move by building a proven record over ten seasons, recording 23 goals and 32 assists in 445 appearances for Atalanta. His long spell with his former team included lifting the 2023-24 UEFA Europa League trophy.
Gasperini System Gains Familiar Engine Room Leader
The move brings De Roon back under manager Gian Piero Gasperini after the pair worked together extensively during Atalanta’s rise in Serie A. His direct understanding of Gasperini’s tactical demands gives Roma immediate familiarity in central midfield without requiring a lengthy adjustment period.
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clubEl Aynaoui Exit Clears Space in Roma Rotation
De Roon’s arrival lands alongside significant movement in the Giallorossi engine room. Roma are finalizing a deal to send El Aynaoui on loan to RB Leipzig with an option to buy, opening up regular minutes for the former Atalanta captain in the rotation.
Atalanta Prepare Midfield Deck as Roma Finalize Roster
Atalanta positioned themselves for De Roon’s departure earlier in the transfer window by securing central midfielders Gianluca Gaetano and Franck Kessié. Roma add the 44-cap Netherlands international to a squad that opened their Serie A campaign with a 4-0 win against Fiorentina ahead of their trip to Lecce on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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