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Transfer news·RB Leipzig·Updated 31 AugConfirmed

Leipzig seal €4m Neil El Aynaoui loan deal

Neil El Aynaoui→RB Leipzig
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Will it happen
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Credibility
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Reported fee
19
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PlayerFull profile →
N. El Aynaoui
Central · Morocco · 25 yrs
71.4
Rating
19.4
Season
37.1
Value
This season
2
Apps
0
Goals
0
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ClubRB Leipzig→LeagueBundesliga→
  • RB Leipzig have completed the signing of N. El Aynaoui — the move is confirmed, led by Fabrizio Romano (X/Telegram post) and corroborated by 10 reports (100% credibility).
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Story log

  1. 31 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  2. 31 AugDeal confirmed by the reporting
  3. 31 Aug7 new sources: Fabrizio Romano (X/Telegram post), Fabrizio Romano (X/Telegram repost), Gianluca Di Marzio / Sky (via Transfermarkt summary page referencing Di Marzio), FootMercato (France) — now 19 tracking the story
  4. 30 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  5. 30 Aug11 new sources: Fabrizio Romano (Telegram / X posts reported), Goal, Gianluca Di Marzio / Sky (gianlucadimarzio.com), Football-Italia — now 12 tracking the story
  6. 30 AugStory opened — 1 source (Gianluca Di Marzio)

What the reports say

Fee reported: €4m loan fee, €25m buy option (plus sell-on clause)Fee reported: Reported: €4m loan fee with €25m buy optionFee reported: €4m loan fee, €25m buy optionFee reported: Reports €4m loan fee and €25m buy option in article text5 of 19 cite concrete progress5 cite a named / official source
  • RB Leipzig have reached a verbal/club-to-club agreement to sign Neil El Aynaoui from AS Roma (loan with buy option). — Fabrizio Romano (X/Telegram repost)
  • RB Leipzig are in talks / have reached a verbal agreement with AS Roma to sign Neil El Aynaoui on a paid loan with a buy option (deal reported club-to-club, per Romano). — Fabrizio Romano (Telegram / X posts reported)
  • Gianluca Di Marzio reports El Aynaoui is close to joining RB Leipzig; clubs have reached an advanced/ verbal agreement. — Gianluca Di Marzio / Sky (via Transfermarkt summary page referencing Di Marzio)
  • Yahoo Sports (Italian transfer round-up citing Di Marzio) reports El Aynaoui to Leipzig; deal reportedly finalised/close per Fabrizio Romano. — Yahoo Sports (syndicated report referencing Di Marzio / Romano)
Squad depthScout's view · Central midfielder
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71±0%
Rating
19±0%
Season
37.1
Value index
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in 2 apps · Bundesliga

N. El Aynaoui is a 25-year-old central midfielder at RB Leipzig, rated 62.1 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.64 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Aynaoui.

Also this season: 9 apps, 1g at AS Roma.

The report at a glance
Leipzig seal €4m Neil El Aynaoui loan deal — Field Insider report card
19 Reports