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Official: Konstantinos Koulierakis Joins AS Roma
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Official: Konstantinos Koulierakis Joins AS Roma

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Konstantinos Koulierakis has officially joined AS Roma, leaving Wolfsburg and the Bundesliga for Serie A.
  • Koulierakis becomes the 10th Greek player to play for Roma, joining a list of notable countrymen who have previously worn the club's jersey.
  • The transfer fee is reported to be 15 million euros, with an additional 1.5 million euros in expenses, and Wolfsburg retains a 20% sell-on clause.

Greek international defender Konstantinos Koulierakis has officially signed with Italian club AS Roma, embarking on a new chapter in his career in Serie A after departing from VfL Wolfsburg and the Bundesliga.

Koulierakis's move makes him the 10th Greek player in history to represent Roma. He follows in the footsteps of previous Greek stars who have played for the Rome-based club, including Kostas Tsimikas, Jose Holebas, Kostas Manolas, Vasilis Torosidis, Panagiotis Tachtsidis, Dimitris Eleftheropoulos, Traianos Dellas, Lambros Houtos, and Dimitris Keramitsis.

The transfer was finalized after Roma concluded negotiations with Wolfsburg, reaching a definitive agreement for the acquisition of the Greek center-back. The reported transfer fee amounts to 15 million euros, with an additional 1.5 million euros in associated costs. Furthermore, the German club has secured a 20% sell-on clause, entitling them to a share of any future transfer fee if Koulierakis is sold again.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.