Moroccan international Neil El Aynaoui has joined RB Leipzig on loan from AS Roma for the 2026-2027 season, the Bundesliga club announced on Tuesday.
The deal also includes an option for the 25-year-old midfielder, who will done the number 21 jersey at the club, to permanently join RB Leipzig, the club said in a statement.
The club’s sporting director, Marcel Schäfer, highlighted the Moroccan player’s qualities, particularly his work rate, aggression, and off-the-ball intensity, as well as his ability to bring dynamism and creativity to the midfield.
For his part, El Aynaoui stated that RB Leipzig’s playing style, characterized by “high intensity” and “a lot of dynamism,” matches his strengths well. He expressed his excitement to discover his new club and city, and to take on the sporting challenges in the Bundesliga, Champions League, and German Cup.
Born in France, El Aynaoui made his professional debut at AS Nancy before joining RC Lens in 2023, and then AS Roma in 2025.
A Moroccan international, the midfielder also participated in the 2026 World Cup with the Atlas Lions.
El Aynaoui’s move to the German league comes on the same day as that of fellow Moroccan international Zakaria El Ouahdi, who left KRC Genk to join Hamburger SV after three seasons in Belgium.
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