Official: Roma loan Angelino to Deportivo La Coruña with purchase option
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Roma have officially loaned left-back Angelino to Spanish side Deportivo La Coruña, with the deal including a purchase option.
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Attributed to original sourceRoma have officially sent Angelino to Deportivo La Coruna on loan with an option to buy that is reportedly worth €2.5m.
The left-back was not part of coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s plans, having barely featured last season due to illness.
He passed the medical tests today and Roma announced the transfer with a formal statement , confirming it is a loan with option to buy at the end of the season.
According to Sky Sport Italia and more, the loan is free, with the purchase option set at €2.5m.
Angelino illness ended Roma career PISA, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Angelino of AS Roma in action during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and AS Roma at Arena Garibaldi on August 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) The 29-year-old had come to Roma initially on loan from RB Leipzig in January 2024, then made it permanent six months later at a cost of €5.4m.
Angelino scored four goals in 80 competitive matches for the club, but was struck down by a serious form of asthmatic bronchitis in October 2025.
It made it very difficult for him to train regularly, as it affected his breathing, so he made only nine appearances last season.
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What happened
AS Roma have confirmed the loan of Spanish left-back Angelino to Deportivo La Coruña in Spain's second tier, with the agreement including a purchase option for the La Liga 2 side. Angelino joined Roma on loan from RB Leipzig in January 2024 before making the move permanent, but struggled for consistent minutes. The move allows Roma to offload salary and gives Angelino the chance for regular first-team football heading into the second half of the season.
Chance analysis
Angelino's departure frees up a non-EU/overseas roster spot and salary space at Roma, who have been active in the January window reshaping their squad. For Deportivo La Coruña, acquiring a player of Champions League and La Liga pedigree on loan with a purchase option is a significant coup for a side chasing promotion from Spain's second division. The deal is unlikely to materially impact Roma's starting XI given Angelino's limited role this season, but it could meaningfully strengthen Deportivo's left flank.
Roma gain roster flexibility and salary relief; Deportivo La Coruña bolster their left-back position with a purchase-option loan of an experienced defender.
Angelino leaving Roma has minimal impact on Roma's first-team strength but confirms he is unavailable, while Deportivo gain a quality left-back option for their promotion push.