New signing Emerson Palmieri says he'll be 'a warrior for Roma' and identifies Cafu as his role model.
The full-back was picked up by the Lupi from Brazilian club Santos, but he is already used to Serie A as he spent last season on loan to Palermo.
Emerson's first statements as a Giallorosso were released on Roma's official site.
"Firstly I'd like to thank everyone for the warm welcome," he said, as publised on the site.
New signing Emerson Palmieri says he'll be 'a warrior for Roma' and identifies Cafu as his role model.
The full-back was picked up by the Lupi from Brazilian club Santos, but he is already used to Serie A as he spent last season on loan to Palermo.
Emerson's first statements as a Giallorosso were released on Roma's official site.
"Firstly I'd like to thank everyone for the warm welcome," he said, as publised on the site.
"I am so happy. I've never experienced anything like it before. I hope to be able to help out my new team-mates very soon.
"I found out that Roma were interested in me five or six days ago. It was great to hear and I wanted everything to be tied up as soon as possible.
"That's how it turned out and now I'm just pleased I'm here.
"Everyone knows how beautiful the city of Rome is. I saw the main tourist attractions when I came here a while ago for a few days with my family.
"As for the team, they're hungry for success and always have fantastic players, either real-life legends like Francesco Totti or Daniele De Rossi or past heroes like Cafu and Emerson. I think Roma are a fantastic team.”
The Brazilian was then asked whether Cafu was among his football models.
"Definitely. He was a full-back like me, although he played on the right and I'm on the left.
I've always looked up to him as a player and a person. Cafu has always been a role model for me.
"Every footballer can improve on something. I'm left-footed, but I need to work on my right. My crossing could also get better.
"In football, you need to work hard every day striving to get better.
"I've come to help the squad. Obviously everybody wants to play, but I have a lot of respect for the players with whom I'll be competing for places.
"Ultimately, AS Roma is what matters and I'm here to help the Giallorossi in any way I can.
"The only thing I want to say is that Roma will have one more warrior on the pitch and I will fight for every minute of every match I play in. And there's something else as well: Forza Roma!"