Matías Soulé Linked With Borussia Dortmund as Roma Set €35–40m Asking Price
Matías Soulé is reportedly attracting interest from Borussia Dortmund, Aston Villa and Bournemouth as AS Roma value the Argentine winger at around €35–40m ahead of the summer transfer window.
AS Roma have been alerted to concrete interest in Matías Soulé, with reports that Borussia Dortmund have held preliminary talks over a potential move for the 23-year-old. (sports.yahoo.com)
Dortmund open preliminary talks
Borussia Dortmund are understood to have made an initial approach to gauge Soulé’s availability as they assess options to refresh their attacking line. (sports.yahoo.com)
The contacts have been characterised as exploratory rather than an offer, with Dortmund seeking clarity on Roma’s stance and the player’s willingness to relocate to the Bundesliga. (tuttoasroma.it)
Roma’s asking price and financial backdrop
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Roma’s internal valuation for Soulé sits around €40m, though the club could consider letting him go for nearer €35m depending on structure and timing. (gazzetta.it)
The potential sale is being framed within a broader financial plan at Trigoria, where Roma are assessing summer sales to balance accounts and remain compliant with their settlement parameters. (gazzetta.it)
Premier League interest and competition
Clubs in England are also monitoring the situation, with Aston Villa and Bournemouth among the names linked to Soulé’s services this summer. (bbc.co.uk)
Reporting suggests the Premier League parties are prepared to enter talks, which could produce a bidding scenario that forces Roma to weigh style-of-play considerations against purely financial incentives. (readastonvilla.com)
Player profile and recent form
Matías Soulé is a versatile attacker capable of playing on either wing or through central attacking channels, prized for his dribbling, directness and ability to create chances off the ball. (romapress.net)
His second half of the season was hampered by a pubalgia problem that restricted his minutes and output, a factor clubs will factor into negotiations both on price and potential medical assessments. (playermanager.info)
Contractual background and transfer history
Soulé joined Roma from Juventus in the summer of 2024 on a multi-year deal reported to run until June 2029, with the move described in contemporary coverage as a five-year contract. (romapress.net)
Financial summaries from the original transfer indicate a package involving a base fee in the mid-to-high €20 millions plus bonuses, a figure Roma will consider when setting an asking price and negotiating sell-on terms. (transferfeed.com)
Potential transfer structures and obstacles
If Dortmund are to progress beyond preliminary talks they would likely need to close the gap between their valuation and Roma’s asking price, with reports suggesting a straight cash bid in the €35–40m range would be necessary to end speculation. (gazzetta.it)
Clubs may also explore alternative mechanisms to bridge the divide, including performance-related add-ons, sell-on clauses or structured payments, and a loan with obligation depending on regulatory, financial fair play and timing constraints. (gazzetta.it)
Timing, agent activity and next steps
Agent activity has heightened around the transfer scenario, with reports indicating representatives have met at Trigoria to discuss the player’s future as Roma finalise their summer plans. (laroma24.it)
The pace of negotiations will be influenced by Roma’s wider business objectives, by the buyer clubs’ recruitment timetables and by the narrow windows for fiscal balancing that could accelerate decisions in the coming weeks. (gazzetta.it)
Matías Soulé’s situation now presents multiple plausible outcomes: a move to the Bundesliga if Dortmund bridge valuation differences, a Premier League transfer if Villa or Bournemouth produce competitive bids, or retention by Roma if offers fall short of the club’s financial threshold. (sports.yahoo.com)
Agents, clubs and sporting directors will continue to test the market for the Argentine forward over the next phase of the summer window. The interplay of price, structure and the player’s fitness record will determine whether Soulé begins a new chapter away from Rome or remains part of Roma’s plans for the upcoming season.
