Roma finally announced Mohamed Salah has joined from Chelsea despite Fiorentina threatening legal action. “One of the biggest clubs in the world.”

Salah had dropped hints on Twitter, changing his user picture to reflect a Giallorossi shirt and today posting a photo of him shaking hands with Francesco Totti.

Chelsea confirmed he moves “on loan and the agreement includes an option to purchase at any point during the season.”

Roma finally announced Mohamed Salah has joined from Chelsea despite Fiorentina threatening legal action. “One of the biggest clubs in the world.”

Salah had dropped hints on Twitter, changing his user picture to reflect a Giallorossi shirt and today posting a photo of him shaking hands with Francesco Totti.

Chelsea confirmed he moves “on loan and the agreement includes an option to purchase at any point during the season.”

Simultaneously, Roma released their own statement on the deal, with a loan worth €5m and an option to buy from 2016-17 "tied to certain sporting situations."

This means the option to buy for €15m will become mandatory once he reaches a certain number of appearances.

“AS Roma are delighted to confirm the signing of Egyptian international forward Mohamed Salah from Chelsea.

“The 23-year-old put pen to paper on 4-year contract with the Giallorossi on Thursday after successfully completing a medical in Rome.

“Salah is regarded by many as the best Egyptian player in the world right now and boasts 37 appearances with the national team.

“The forward, who began his career at Al-Mokawloon before joining FC Basel in Switzerland, becomes only the second Egyptian player to sign for AS Roma after Mido moved to the Olimpico in 2004.”

Salah also spoke to Roma TV, the club’s official television station.

“I think Roma are one of the biggest clubs in the world and I'm happy to be in this team. I think everybody here has ambition and everybody wants to win the title. Everybody will give their best to make the fans happy.”

He’s not the only new arrival, as Edin Dzeko is flying in this evening to complete his transfer from Manchester City.

Image via @officialasroma

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