Done deal: Balerdi set to join Roma from Marseille, paid loan with mandatory buy clause

Roma is preparing to close the fifth signing of its summer transfer window.

In fact, Argentine defender Leonardo Balerdi is on the way. 

Filippo Biafora also signals the successful end of the deal: a full agreement has been reached between Roma and Marseille. The defender will become a new Giallorossi player.

Gianluca Di Marzio reveals the financial details: a loan deal set at €1 million plus bonuses, with a buyout option that will become a mandatory buyout upon reaching specific targets related to appearances, playing time, and European qualification.