Things are moving in the direction of departures to Marseille! While the Marseille management seeks to reduce its payroll and bring in cash for this 2026 winter transfer window, a golden exit door has just opened for Robinio Vaz. If Roma had first explored the avenues Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United) and Giacomo Raspadori (Atlético), it is of course the young Marseille striker that the Louve club has set its sights on. And things went very quickly since after starting initial discussions a few days ago, these intensified between Medhi Benatia and Frederic Massara, the sporting director of the Roman club.
A deal around €25 million including bonus
According to our information, OM and AS Roma are not far from having an agreement. The amount of the operation is estimated at around 25 million euros, bonus included. A considerable sum for an 18-year-old player bought for a pittance (€200,000) in Sochaux two years ago. But if the two clubs have performed well, everything is not yet complete since there are still a few small details to be resolved.
The player’s situation has also become tense in recent hours: Robinio Vaz was removed from the professional group by the Marseille club, undoubtedly to force the decision or preserve his physical integrity with a view to the transfer. Author of 4 goals and 2 assists in 19 appearances (but only 3 starts) this season, the native of Mantes-la-Jolie therefore has a good chance of continuing his young career on the Serie A side.
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Already one of the big hits of this winter transfer window in Ligue 1!
Sportingly, Vaz’s departure now seems inevitable. If Roberto De Zerbi had once opened the door to an association with executives — “Robinio and Aubameyang can evolve with Paixão on the left and Greenwood on the right”he explained recently – the reality on the ground has taken over. Barred by competition from Amine Gouiri and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Vaz, who was recently offered a contract extension by the Marseille club (€850,000 gross per year), is no longer a priority for the Italian coach. The Roman opportunity, at the current 4th in Serie A led by Gian Piero Gasperini, looks like the ideal exit for all parties. All that remains is for the player to validate his ticket to Italy for what is already shaping up to be one of the big deals of this winter transfer window in Ligue 1.
