Jean Mattéo Bahoya: An Intriguing Alternative for Roma
While AS Roma has had its sights on several intriguing prospects like Santiago Castro, Konstantinos Koulierakis, and Nahuel Molina this summer, the relentless pursuit of a speedy winger for Gian Piero Gasperini's left flank has become tiresome. In light of this, there is another name that could offer an intriguing and affordable alternative: Jean Mattéo Bahoya.
Jean Mattéo Bahoya: An Intriguing and Affordable Option
Bahoya, 21 years old, is a winger/attacking midfielder with promising credentials at Eintracht Frankfurt. He made his professional debut for Angers at the age of 17 in 2022 and joined the Bundesliga in 2023, where he has scored seven goals and provided eight assists across all competitions. Bahoya boasts incredible speed, reaching a top speed of 23.09 mph (37.16 km/h) during a match against Bochum in March 2025.
Bahoya was one of Europe's most aggressive and successful dribblers last season, with 41 successful dribbles and a success rate of 59.4%. He also averaged 6.84 duels won and four defensive contributions per 90 minutes.
Comparison Between Bahoya and Nusa
While Bahoya is not yet a finished product-he was a part-time player and played fewer minutes than Nusa-his performance metrics make him an interesting alternative to Antonio Nusa. During the 2025-2026 season, Bahoya outperformed Nusa in several per-90 categories: goals (0.20 vs. 0.18), assists (0.27 vs. 0.13), chances created (2.10 vs. 1.46), dribbling success rate (59.4% vs. 52.7%), and defensive contributions (4.0 vs. 1.9).
Nusa, despite playing more minutes, is probably a bit more polished, but Bahoya has all the traits Gasperini requires from his wingers. At the current market value, he could be worth up to €60 million after a year or two under Gasperini's tutelage.
