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AS Roma in talks to loan Marseille defender Leonardo Balerdi

8 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 7:20 PM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

AS Roma in talks to loan Marseille defender Leonardo Balerdi
Summary

AS Roma is reportedly stepping up negotiations to sign Leonardo Balerdi from Olympique de Marseille. The Italian club seeks to bolster its defense and is exploring a loan deal with a mandatory purchase option for the 27-year-old defender. Balerdi, who has made 200 appearances for Marseille and served as club captain, appears open to the move. Marseille is looking to offload players to improve their financial situation, making Balerdi's potential departure more feasible. Follow-up discussions are expected as the clubs work towards an agreement.

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Key Details
  • •AS Roma aims to strengthen their defense with Balerdi.
  • •Negotiations for a loan deal with a purchase option are underway.
  • •Balerdi has been a key player for Marseille, making 200 appearances.
  • •Marseille is looking to sell players to address financial issues.
Latest Updates
  • 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Official | AS Roma sign Marseille centre-back Leonardo Balerdi on loan
  • 10:45 AMYahoo Sports — Official: Roma announce Balerdi signing from Marseille
  • 10:20 AMYahoo Sports — Official: Leonardo Balerdi joins Roma from Marseille
  • 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Balerdi lands in Rome ahead of Roma medical
  • 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — Done deal: Balerdi set to join Roma from Marseille, paid loan with mandatory buy clause
  • 10:10 AMYahoo Sports — Balerdi set for Roma transfer from Marseille
  • 4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Report Roma make Balerdi offer to Olympique Marseille
  • 2:45 PMYahoo Sports — AS Roma make move for Marseille defender Leonardo Balerdi
What they're saying
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Roma have officially announced their signing of Argentine centre-back Leonardo Balerdi on loan with an option to make the move permanent from Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille.Official: Roma sign Ba...

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Roma is preparing to welcome their fifth signing of this transfer window. The Giallorossi closed negotiations with Marseille in just a few hours for the transfer of Leonardo Balerdi, a right-footed Ar...

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Multiple sources in Italy claim that Argentine defender Leonardo Balerdi is set to join Roma on loan with an option to buy from Olympique Marseille.Roma have practically secured an agreement to sign B...

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