Roma Finalizing Deal for Feyenoord's Givairo Read for €29 Million
AS Roma is on the cusp of acquiring Givairo Read from Feyenoord, having submitted an offer of €25 million with an additional €4 million in performance-based bonuses. This move appears to have put them ahead of Nottingham Forest in the race for the player.
Reliable sources, including Sky Sport Italia, Retesport, and Fabrizio Romano, express strong confidence that an agreement between the two clubs is imminent, with the current day being crucial for finalizing the remaining details.
Negotiations are currently focused on the finer points of the payment structure and clauses, which are the last elements to be settled before Read receives clearance for his medical examination.
The initial asking price for the player was €30 million, but Roma's offer, reaching €29 million with add-ons, is now being considered.
It is understood that Coach Gian Piero Gasperini directly contacted Read to persuade him about the club's project, especially following Roma's qualification for the Champions League. Read has reportedly agreed to personal terms, with a five-year contract worth €2 million net per season, plus performance incentives, according to reports from Corriere dello Sport.
Read, who celebrated his 20th birthday in June, primarily operates as a right-back but is also capable of playing on the left flank. Given Gasperini's tactical approach, Read is expected to be deployed in a more advanced wing-back role.
English Translation
Roma is on the verge of securing Givairo Read from Feyenoord after offering €25m plus €4m in add-ons, beating Nottingham Forest to the punch.
Multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia, Retesport and Fabrizio Romano are confident that the two clubs will shake hands and today is decisive for the details.
They are believed to be discussing the intricacies of payment schedules and formulas, which are the final pieces that need to be put in place before he is given permission to fly out for a medical.
The asking price was €30m, and Roma have reached €29m including add-ons.
Coach Gian Piero Gasperini is reported to have spoken to Read personally to convince him of the project, after Roma qualified for the Champions League.
The personal terms were already agreed, a five-year contract at €2m per season net plus performance-related bonuses, according to the Corriere dello Sport.
Read celebrated his 20th birthday in June and plays as a right-back, but can also work on the left.
Considering Gasperini’s tactics, he will be in a more advanced role as a wing-back.
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