Roma sell Angelino to Deportivo for €2.5m
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Roma have completed the permanent transfer of Spanish left-back Angelino to Spanish side Deportivo for a reported fee of €2.5 million.
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Attributed to original sourceMultiple outlets are reporting that Roma have agreed a deal to send left-back Angelino to LaLiga side RC Deportivo on an initial loan deal that is likely to be made into a permanent transfer.
Done deal: Roma shift Angelino, set for Deportivo According to reports from Gianluca Di Marzio and various others, Angelino will join Deportivo on an initial season-long loan deal with an option to buy for €2.5m, which will become an obligation to buy under certain sporting conditions.
A deal between the two clubs has already been agreed and the player is set to have his medical with the Spanish side on Tuesday (August 4).
ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Angelino of AS Roma shoots while put under pressure by Adam Marusic of Lazio during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico on September 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) Angelino will have his medical in Italy, likely in Florence, where the Deportivo squad are currently based ahead of a pre-season friendly against Fiorentina scheduled for Thursday evening.
The 29-year-old has spent the past two-and-a-half seasons in the Italian capital with Roma, having joined on an initial loan deal from RB Leipzig during the winter of the 2023-24 season. His stay was made permanent at a cost of €5m in the summer of 2024.
He has since gone on to make 80 appearances across all competitions for the Giallorossi, including 68 in Serie A.
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What happened
AS Roma have offloaded defender Angelino to Deportivo in a done deal worth €2.5m. The Spanish full-back, who had limited impact in Serie A, returns to Spanish football where he previously played for Girona and Atlético Madrid. The move frees up wage space for Roma and provides Deportivo with an experienced left-back option as they compete in the Spanish second division.
Chance analysis
This is a low-value exit for Roma, recovering a modest fee for a squad player who wasn't central to their plans. For Deportivo, acquiring a player of La Masia/Atlético pedigree at €2.5m is a solid second-division signing, though it reflects Roma's willingness to cut losses on a player who never established himself in Italy. No meaningful impact on Serie A title race or European qualification dynamics.
Roma lose a fringe left-back option and free wage budget; Deportivo gain a quality second-division signing with top-flight experience.
Angelino's departure from Roma has negligible impact on upcoming match predictions; the move is largely a squad-clearing exercise for both clubs.