Growing indications point towards Roma successfully persuading Matias Soulé to accept a transfer to the Saudi Pro League, with a reported annual salary of €12 million. Clubs like Al-Ahli and Al-Diraiyah are reportedly willing to meet Roma’s valuation of €30 million, plus additional performance-based bonuses.
AS Roma is facing significant pressure to achieve a substantial player sale before June 30th to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations. The Argentine midfielder has emerged as the most probable candidate to be moved on.
Soulé experienced difficulties in finding consistent form and integrating into coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s tactical system, leading to his placement on the transfer market. However, the only clubs showing a willingness to meet the €30 million asking price were based in Saudi Arabia.
Initially hesitant to make such a move at this stage of his career, reports from Il Romanista suggest that Soulé is now becoming more receptive to the idea, especially given the substantial financial incentive of a €12 million per season contract.
Two clubs, Al-Ahli and Al-Diraiyah, are reportedly keen to finalize the transfer and are expected to submit formal offers to Roma this weekend. Such a sale would allow Roma to register a profit of approximately €15 million from the 23-year-old’s departure.
Roma acquired Soulé from Juventus for €28.6 million in 2024. Considering the passage of time, this potential sale represents a significant financial boost for the club.
Matias Soulé Reportedly Agrees to €12m/Season Saudi Pro League Move
Indications are mounting that AS Roma has managed to convince Matias Soulé to accept a move to the Saudi Pro League, where he would earn a reported €12 million per season. Clubs such as Al-Ahli and Al-Diraiyah are reportedly prepared to offer €30 million, plus add-ons, for the player.
The Giallorossi are in urgent need of a major player sale by June 30 to adhere to their Financial Fair Play commitments, and the Argentine is emerging as the most likely player to be sacrificed.
Soulé struggled with consistency and fitting into coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s tactics, leading to his availability on the market. However, the only clubs willing to pay the €30 million fee were from Saudi Arabia.
While Soulé had been reluctant to consider such a transfer earlier in his career, Il Romanista suggests he is now warming to the prospect, particularly with a contract offering €12 million annually.
Two clubs, Al-Ahli and Al-Diraiyah, are eager to pursue this transfer and are expected to present formal proposals to Roma this weekend. This potential sale would enable the Giallorossi to record a profit of around €15 million on the 23-year-old, whom they purchased from Juventus for €28.6 million in 2024. The time elapsed since his acquisition makes this a financially advantageous outcome for the club.