Coric, loaned to UD Almería by Roma: one of the top five in Second Division
The Croatian midfielder Ante Coric (22, photo) has agreed to join UD Almería of LaLiga SmartBank this season, on loan from AS Roma in a contract that includes a purchase option valued at 6 million euros, as announced by the Serie A team this morning.
Almería Spanish team reported Coric's signing on Tuesday night and Roma provided the economic details of the transfer on Wednesday. The cost of the loan is 400,000 euros. With a market value of 6 million euros, the young player enters the top ranks of the most valuable players in the Second Division.
The Spanish team announced Coric's signing on Tuesday night and Roma provided the economic details of the transfer on Wednesday. The cost of the loan is 400,000 euros. With a market value of 6 million euros, the young player enters the top ranks of the most valuable players in the Second Division.
The player has been in Almería since last Monday, with the permission of the Roman team, and becomes the ninth signing made by the rojiblanco team since the arrival of Turki Al-Sheikh. According to the Almería club, it has been a complex operation.
International with Croatia
An international player with Croatia, he has gone through all the youth teams of his country. His position is that of an offensive midfielder. "He has a lot of quality and game vision, so he can contribute a lot to UD Almería's football," says the club.
Ante Coric was signed by Roma even with Monchi as technical secretary, and the operation cost was around 6 million euros. His career began in Croatia until 2009 when he signed for Red Bull Salzburg, although he was also sought after by Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, and Chelsea.
Considered one of the new talents of European football, last season, with the Roman team, he only played two Serie A matches, as well as one in the Italian Cup and another in the Champions League.