RB Leipzig close in on €4m loan deal for Neil El Aynaoui

RB Leipzig are close to completing a deal to sign Morocco international Neil El Aynaoui from AS Roma on a paid loan worth an estimated €4m, according to exclusive information from journalist Fabrizio Romano.

The agreement would give the Bundesliga club the opportunity to make the transfer permanent at the end of the season. That purchase option has been set at €25m, meaning RB Leipzig could secure the midfielder’s long-term future if his time in Germany proves successful.

El Aynaoui is therefore poised to leave AS Roma after his spell in Serie A and take on a new challenge in the German top flight. The move would represent another significant step in the career of a player who was developed in France before establishing himself at international level with Morocco.

Although the transfer has not yet been formally completed, negotiations are understood to be at an advanced stage. The structure of the proposed agreement would allow RB Leipzig to assess the midfielder over the course of the season before deciding whether to commit to the €25m permanent deal.

For RB Leipzig, the potential arrival of El Aynaoui is intended to add greater depth and strength to their midfield. The club are seeking more volume and physical impact in the centre of the pitch, qualities they believe the Morocco international can provide.

The move would also offer El Aynaoui the chance to play regularly in a highly competitive league following his experience in Italy. A loan switch to the Bundesliga could give him increased playing time at the highest level of European football and allow him to continue progressing in a new tactical and competitive environment.

If the deal is completed, the player would move from the surroundings of AS Roma to RB Leipzig with his future beyond the current season still to be decided. The German club’s €25m option would give it control over that decision, while the initial €4m loan fee would secure his services for the campaign.

For El Aynaoui, the proposed transfer combines an immediate opportunity for a fresh start with the possibility of establishing himself permanently in Germany. For RB Leipzig, it provides a chance to strengthen their midfield without committing immediately to a full transfer.

The agreement remains in the process of being finalised, but the Morocco international is now on course to continue his career in the Bundesliga.