Transfer News: Javier Pastore joins AS Roma from PSG

Promise Amadi
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AS Roma have completed the signing of attacking midfielder, Javier Pastore from French champions Paris St Germain on a five-year contract for a fee of 24.7 million euros (21.76 million pound), the Serie A club said on Tuesday.

Argentina international Pastore, who was omitted from the nation’s 23-man World Cup squad, will wear the No. 27 shirt.

The 29-year-old, who has 29 caps for Argentina, has won five French league titles along with 14 other domestic trophies with PSG.

“I am very happy to be here at Roma,” Pastore said. “It is great to return to Italy, and to do it with such a great club.

“I hope to repay in full all the enthusiasm, support and affection that Roma fans have shown me already.”

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Amadi Promise is an Assistant Senior Editor at Okay Nigeria (Okay.ng) who handles Sports & Educational sections. He loves sharing what he knows and also learns from others. Promise is also an Android developer at Rad5 Tech Hub.