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Roma's El Aynaoui dreams of joining Barcelona, father reveals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 12:25 PM

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Roma's El Aynaoui dreams of joining Barcelona, father reveals

Summary

Neil El Aynaoui, currently with AS Roma, hopes to join FC Barcelona someday. His father, Younes, remarked that his son would be 'the happiest person in the world' if the move materializes. El Aynaoui, a fan of Barcelona, spent his early years in the city and has expressed a desire to play there. Roma may need to sell players to comply with financial regulations, which could influence El Aynaoui's future. However, there hasn't been recent contact between Roma and Barcelona regarding a transfer for the midfielder.

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By the Numbers

•El Aynaoui's father states he dreams of Barcelona move.
•El Aynaoui joined Roma for €23 million last summer.
•The midfielder has played 34 matches, scored twice, and provided two assists.
•Roma may sell players to meet Financial Fair Play requirements.
•No recent contact reported between Roma and Barcelona for El Aynaoui.

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12:25 PMYahoo Sports — Roma’s El Aynaoui ‘the happiest person in the world’ if he joins Barcelona

What they're saying

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Neil El Aynaoui’s father, Younes, admits his son ‘would be the happiest person in the world’ if he could join Barcelona one day: ‘He lived there until he was 11.’Roma midfielder El Aynaoui d...
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