Roma Sign Greece Defender Konstantinos Koulierakis on Five-Year Deal
The structured fee keeps Roma's immediate spending lower, positioning Koulierakis as long-term defensive depth.
Overview
- AS Roma confirmed the signing of 22-year-old centre-back Konstantinos Koulierakis from VfL Wolfsburg after he passed medical tests and signed a five-year contract and will wear number 33.
- Italian reports put the fee at €16.5 million plus about €1.5 million in add-ons and say Wolfsburg retained a 20% cut of any future sale, a structure that reduces Roma's upfront cost.
- Koulierakis is a left-footed Greece international with 22 caps who came through PAOK's academy and moved to Wolfsburg in 2024, marking him as a young prospect rather than a guaranteed starter.
- Roma expect him to provide defensive depth and serve as an understudy to Mario Hermoso, giving head coach extra options for the centre-back positions.
- Wolfsburg's drop to the second tier and reported interest from Crystal Palace and Benfica helped shape the transfer, and Roma are continuing to pursue outbound moves to free squad space and balance finances.