Roma make €5m offer for Mexico defender Reyes
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Roma have reportedly tabled an opening €5m offer to sign Mexican defender Reyes, according to Italian reports.
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Attributed to original sourceRoma have reportedly sent a formal offer worth €5m to Club America for Israel Reyes, although Sporting CP right-back Ivan Fresneda is a more expensive option.
The Giallorossi had assumed that Zeki Celik would sign a new contract with them, just a few weeks after his previous deal had expired, but were shocked when he suddenly turned around and joined Juventus as a free agent instead.
Roma make opening Reyes offer ZAPOPAN, MEXICO – JUNE 18: Israel Reyes #15 of Mexico arrives at the stadium before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and Korea Republic at Guadalajara Stadium on June 18, 2026 in Zapopan, Mexico. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Now they must find a suitable replacement and the Corriere dello Sport suggests they have turned towards Mexico international Reyes.
It is reported Roma made an opening offer worth €5m to Club America for the versatile 26-year-old.
TOLUCA, MEXICO – JUNE 04: Israel Reyes of Mexico gestures during the international friendly match between Mexico and Serbia at Nemesio Diez Stadium on June 04, 2026 in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images) He can play as a right-back, or a central defender, and even in a defensive midfield role if required, so is a genuine replacement for Celik.
It remains to be seen if that will be enough to convince his club, with a contract running to December 2028, after he made four appearances in the 2026 World Cup for Mexico.
The asking price is believed to be closer to €6-7m for Reyes, who has 38 senior caps for Mexico.
Another potential candidate for right-back is Fresneda, who turns 22 in September and impressed since his €9m move to Sporting CP in the summer of 2023.
He would be considerably more expensive and has also been linked with Real Madrid.
Rafik Belghali had been an option, but the Hellas Verona man seems closer to Olympique Marseille.
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What happened
Italian club Roma are pursuing Mexican defender Reyes with an initial bid of €5m. The player has attracted interest from Serie A as Roma look to strengthen their defensive options. Details of the selling club were not specified in the headline, but the move signals Roma's intent to add international talent to their squad. Negotiations are reportedly in early stages.
Chance analysis
This is an early-stage transfer rumor linking Roma with a Mexican defender. At €5m, the fee suggests a developmental or squad-rotation signing rather than a marquee acquisition. Roma have been active in the Mexican market in recent windows, and if completed, this would add defensive depth. For match prediction purposes, the impact is minimal until a deal is confirmed.
If completed, Roma gain additional defensive depth; minimal impact on immediate match predictions.
Monitor Roma's defensive depth chart; a new center-back could affect rotation but is unlikely to change their starting XI significantly.