Official: Azmoun signs for Roma

Roma have formally introduced the arrival of Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun, who has joined from Bayer Leverkusen.

The Giallorossi have reportedly agreed a mortgage take care of a €12m purchase possibility connected with the Bundesliga facet, including a key reinforcement to Jose Mourinho’s frontline.

Roma have been out there for a brand new centre ahead for months now following the intense harm suffered by Tammy Abraham, they usually’re additionally engaged on a deal for Chelsea outcast Romelu Lukaku.

The Roman facet officially announced Azmoun’s arrival at present with a classy video, confirming that the 28-year-old will put on the quantity 17 shirt within the Italian capital.

Throughout his 18-month spell with Bayer Leverkusen, Azmoun scored 5 targets and offered 5 assists in 44 whole appearances, working greatest as a supporting second striker.

Azmoun has change into Roma’s sixth signing of the summer season switch window following Evan Ndicka, Houssem Aouar, Renato Sanches, Leandro Paredes and Rasmus Kristensen.