The arrival of the new Roma striker on loan with the right to buy at 12.5 million is official. Pinto: “We’ve been following him for some time”
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While the attention of the entire Roma fan base is turned to London and the developments of the Lukaku affair, the official transfer of Sardar Azmoun arrives from Trigoria. No news after the Iranian disembarkation on Friday evening at Ciampino and the medical tests carried out yesterday but, as of this morning, José Mourinho can count on the certainty that he has filled at least one of the two gaps that afflicted until a few days ago his offensive line.
The former Bayer Leverkusen – currently struggling with a muscle injury that should keep him in the pits until the championship break – last season he faced Roma in the double semi-final of the Europa League, this morning he released the first official statements as a Giallorossi player ( chose the number 17 shirt): “Last year I was able to take the field at the Olimpico and I can say that in my career I have never seen such passionate fans: now I can’t wait to be able to fight for them and for the goals that we have in front of us”. The class of ’95, who has already won 4 Russian Premier Leagues, 1 Russian Cup and 2 Russian Super Cups in his career, seems to have clear ideas about the goals he hopes to achieve with the Friedkins’ club. In fact, with a technician like Special One, it is almost impossible not to aspire to win a trophy. And in this Azmoun is no exception: “It’s difficult to describe the emotions I’m feeling: I arrive in one of the most prestigious clubs on the international scene and it would be a dream to be able to win a title with a Roma shirt”.
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Particularly satisfied was the general manager of the sports area Tiago Pinto, who had already tried to sign the Iranian from Zenit St. Petersburg in the summer of 2021 (but collided with the request for 25 million made by the Russians): “Azmoun is a footballer who we have followed for a long time and whose undisputed technical skills we have had the opportunity to appreciate. We are certain that our dressing room will help him integrate quickly and that Sardar will be able to shine here in Italy”. The former Bayer – he signed a contract until 30 June 2024 – moves to Roma with the formula of the dry loan with the right of redemption set at 12.5 million euros.
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