Roma cap Read bid at €28m, eye Molina or Fresneda instead

Roma are not prepared to push their offer for Givairo Read above €25 million plus €3 million in add‑ons to Feyenoord, effectively capping the bid at €28 million. The Giallorossi have already seen an opening €25 million bid rejected and have raised it over the last 48 hours, but they will not meet Feyenoord’s €30 million asking price.

Sky Sport Italia and report that Roma’s limit includes the €25 million base, €3 million in add‑ons and a percentage of any future sale fee. confirmed last night that an offer totalling €28 million plus a 10 percent cut of a future sale was turned down. The club therefore faces the prospect of losing the right‑back to other suitors.

Feyenoord’s demand of €30 million for the 21‑year‑old right‑back leaves Roma with limited options. The Italian side have already indicated they could look elsewhere if their proposal is rejected, opening the door for Nottingham Forest to re‑enter the race.

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Among the alternatives listed by Roma are Atletico Madrid’s former Udinese man Nahuel Molina and Ivan Fresneda of Sporting CP. Both players occupy the same defensive position and could provide immediate cover should the Read deal collapse.

The context of the transfer saga was highlighted during a UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD4 match on 06 November 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany. Givairo Read of Feyenoord ran with the ball under pressure from Josha Vagnoman of VfB Stuttgart at the Stuttgart Arena. A separate image showed Bilal El Khannouss of VfB Stuttgart under pressure from Read. The photographs were taken by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images.

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If Roma abandon the pursuit of Read, the club will redirect resources toward Molina or Fresneda, while Feyenoord may need to negotiate with other interested parties. The outcome will shape both teams’ strategies in the upcoming transfer window.