AS Roma signs Greek defender Konstantinos Koulierakis

Konstantinos Koulierakis AS Roma transfer fee Wolfsburg €16.5 million

Greek international centre‑back Konstantinos Koulierakis completed a transfer from VfL Wolfsburg to Serie A club AS Roma. The Italian side paid a fixed fee of €16.5 million, with an additional €1.5 million in performance‑related bonuses and a 20 % sell‑on clause for the German club. Koulierakis signed a five‑year contract that includes an annual salary of about €2 million.

The 22‑year‑old, who previously played for PAOK before moving to Wolfsburg, arrived in Rome on 1 August 2026 via a private jet with his agent Paschalis Tountouris. He underwent the required medical examinations and is expected to sign the contract later that day, becoming the tenth Greek player to wear the Roma jersey. During his spell in Germany he made 66 appearances, scoring four goals and providing three assists.

Entities: AS Roma · Italy · Konstantinos Koulierakis · PAOK · Paschalis Tountouris · VfL Wolfsburg

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[● 3 SOURCES] Konstantinos Koulierakis will sign a contract with AS Roma on 1 August. (All articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] PAOK will receive roughly €650 000 from the sell‑on clause. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] The contract runs for five years, until the summer of 2031. (All articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Koulierakis will earn about €2 million per year at Roma. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Wolfsburg will receive €16.5 million fixed plus €1.5 million in bonuses. (All articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] The total transfer fee to Roma is approximately €17 million, including bonuses. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Wolfsburg retains a 20 % sell‑on clause for any future transfer of Koulierakis. (All articles)
[● 3 SOURCES] Koulierakis must pass medical and fitness tests in Rome before the contract is finalized. (All articles)