Report Roma close on Koulierakis from Wolfsburg, Salah-Eddine to Olympiacos

Multiple reports confirm Roma are in negotiations for Wolfsburg defender Konstantinos Koulierakis, who was also linked with Crystal Palace, while Anass Salah-Eddine is close to Olympiacos.

WOLFSBURG, GERMANY – JANUARY 24: Konstantinos Koulierakis of Wolfsburg in action during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and Holstein Kiel at Volkswagen Arena on January 24, 2025 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

According to Teleradiostereo, Fabrizio Romano and Alfredo Pedullà, the talks are in progress between the two clubs, and the player eager to make the move to the Stadio Olimpico.

The centre-back is 22 years old and already has 22 senior caps for Greece under his belt.

Crystal Palace had shown interest this summer, while Inter were linked last year.

Koulierakis eager for Roma transfer

WOLFSBURG, GERMANY – MAY 21: Konstantinos Koulierakis of Wolfsburg reacts during the Bundesliga Playoff Leg One match between VfL Wolfsburg an SC Paderborn at Volkswagen Arena on May 21, 2026 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Selim Sudheimer/Getty Images)

A product of the PAOK Salonika youth academy, he was sold to Wolfsburg in the summer of 2024 for €11.75m.

His value has since climbed considerably, with Sportitalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà suggesting the asking price is €20m.

However, that can be whittled down with the inclusion of add-ons and performance-related bonuses.

According to Teleradiostereo, Koulierakis would be considered an understudy to Mario Hermoso in the Roma defence, and not a first choice.

Some of the funds can be raised by the sale of Morocco international Salah-Eddine to Olympiacos for circa €8m.

The full-back was bought from FC Twente for €8.5m in February 2025, then had a loan at PSV Eindhoven last season.