Spanish born in 2001, he grew up in the Barcelona youth team: he has a 10 million euro clause
The winter revolution could start from Spain. Roma are looking for several reinforcements in the January transfer market. Starting with a central defender capable of replacing the now more than probable departure of Mario Hermoso (the pressing of Mourinho’s Fenerbahce is strong for him) and providing a valid alternative to the starting trio of Hummels, Ndicka and Mancini. The eyes of sporting director Ghisolfi and coach Ranieri still look to La Liga where Mika Marmol plays. The 23-year-old from Las Palmas is out of contract in June 2026 and has already attracted the interest of several teams, especially given that there is no intention to renew the contract. Francesco balzani
THE CLAUSE
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There is a release clause of 10 million euros on the Spanish centre-back, although Roma would intend to offer 7 million to the club that is in 13th place in the La Liga. The alternative would be to let the player finish the season in Canaria and then sign him in the summer while focusing on a loan profile in the meantime. Provided that in the meantime someone else doesn’t arrive to take him away as early as January: Girona, Betis and Fabregas’ Como are in fact on Marmol. In this case, however, Las Palmas should monetize as much as possible since 50% will go into Barcelona’s coffers. The 23-year-old is from the same team as another player monitored by Roma in recent weeks: Oscar Mingueza, the Celta Vigo right-back also out of contract in 2026 but with a €20 million clause (also in this case 50% would go to Barça). . Although Freiburg’s Kiliann Sildillia jumped to pole in the last few hours in that role.
WHO IS’
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Returning to Marmol: the defender, who was among the best on the pitch in the recent success against Barcelona, was born in Terrassa and was immediately optioned by the Blaugrana club before being sold to Andorra and then to the newly promoted Las Palmas, where he plays as a starter with very good results since last season. Marmol is one of those defenders defined as “with good feet”. His left-footed player is polite both short and long, he also loves to get out with the ball to skip the first pressing line thanks to his speed on the long. A characteristic that led him to sometimes also play as a left-back. Age, salary and prospects must all be included within the parameters of the new Rome wanted by the Friedkins. But his name is not the only one for the central defense: the Argentine Di Cesare of Racing and De Winter of Genoa are also liked.
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