Roma reach agreement with VfL Wolfsburg for Koulierakis transfer
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AS Roma have reached an agreement with VfL Wolfsburg to sign defender Konstantinos Koulierakis, with transfer details reportedly revealed.
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Attributed to original sourceMultiple outlets in Italy are reporting that Roma now have an agreement in place with Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg for the permanent transfer of centre-back Konstantinos Koulierakis.
Roma have Koulierakis agreement in place According to reports from Fabrizio Romano and various others, Roma have an agreement in place to sign Kolierakis from Wolfsburg for a fee in the region of €15m plus add-ons.
The Giallorossi reached an agreement with the player and his camp on personal terms on Wednesday night.
WOLFSBURG, GERMANY – JANUARY 24: Konstantinos Koulierakis of Wolfsburg in action during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and Holstein Kiel at Volkswagen Arena on January 24, 2025 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) Koulierakis has made 59 Bundesliga appearances with Wolfsburg over the last two seasons, and has another 47 league outings to his name from his time with PAOK in Super League Greece. The 22-year-old has already amassed 22 senior international caps.
He is likely to become Gian Piero Gasperini’s second permanent signing of the summer transfer window, following Thursday’s addition of Santiago Castro, who has arrived at a cost of €35m plus bonuses from Bologna.
Meanwhile, Giallorossi full-back Angelino has a verbal agreement in place to join Deportivo La Coruna back in his native Spain and is expected to complete his move in the coming days.
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What happened
Roma are closing in on the signing of Greek centre-back Konstantinos Koulierakis from VfL Wolfsburg. An agreement has been reached between the two clubs, with further details of the deal expected to emerge. The move would bring the 21-year-old defender to Serie A, reinforcing Roma's backline ahead of the new season. Koulierakis joined Wolfsburg from PAOK and would represent a notable addition to Roma's defensive options.
Chance analysis
Koulierakis is a young, highly-rated Greek centre-back who featured regularly for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga. For Roma, adding a left-footed defender with Bundesliga experience addresses a known area of need and provides competition/depth in central defence. For Wolfsburg, losing a young first-team defender weakens their backline unless a replacement is lined up. The transfer is moderately important — a solid squad addition rather than a marquee signing, but meaningful for both clubs' season outlooks.
Roma gain a young Bundesliga-proven centre-back strengthening their defence; Wolfsburg lose a key young defender from their squad.
Roma's defensive depth improves if the deal completes, potentially reducing goals conceded expectations; Wolfsburg's defensive strength may dip until a replacement arrives.