Roma make offer for Marseille defender Balerdi
Roma have tabled an offer for Leonardo Balerdi to Olympique Marseille, according to reports. The Argentine centre-back has been a key figure at Marseille and would bring Serie A experience from his time at Borussia Dortmund and Boca Juniors. Roma are seeking defensive reinforcement, and the negotiations will depend on Marseille's valuation. The move would represent a significant defensive overhaul for the Giallorossi ahead of the new campaign.
Read the full story at football-italia.netRoma's reported pursuit of Leonardo Balerdi signals a clear intent to reshape their defensive line. The Argentine, who has developed into a reliable Ligue 1 centre-back at Marseille, offers both physicality and ball-playing ability — qualities Roma have lacked at the back. Marseille's willingness to negotiate will depend on their own defensive depth and the financial terms on the table. If completed, this would be one of Roma's marquee defensive signings of the window and would reflect their broader ambition under their current project.
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