AS Roma retains Salah-Eddine as PSV buy option expires
In brief
- PSV declined €8 million buy option after Salah-Eddine's 2025-26 loan spell
- Defender made 17 Eredivisie appearances during season at PSV
- Salah-Eddine returns to Roma with contract through June 2028
Limited Impact at PSV
Salah-Eddine made 17 league appearances across the entire 2025-26 Eredivisie season. The limited playing time appears to have influenced PSV's decision not to activate the purchase clause. As of early June 2026, negotiations between PSV and Roma for any permanent transfer had slowed considerably, signaling diminished interest from the Dutch club.
Return to the Giallorossi
The defender now returns to Roma, where his contract runs through June 30, 2028. Salah-Eddine joined Roma from FC Twente on February 3, 2025, but made just three Serie A appearances before the PSV loan materialized.
Born on January 18, 2002, the 24-year-old remains under contract with the Giallorossi. His current market value sits at an estimated €12 million, slightly above the option fee PSV chose not to pay. The club now faces decisions about whether to integrate him into Roma's squad or explore other loan arrangements for the 2026-27 season.
