Sport

Wijnaldum joins Roma from PSG

Georgino Wijnaldum, a former Liverpool star, has joined the Italian club on a loan with a purchase option, giving Roma another significant catch in the ongoing summer transfer market.

The contract details of the midfielder, who joins Roma on a season-long loan with a $8 million buyout option from Paris Saint-Germain, has officially been submitted to the Serie A offices. If Roma make the Champions League at the conclusion of next season and Wijnaldum participates in 50% or more of the games throughout the season in all competitions, the buy option will be triggered.

The 31-year-old was reportedly eager to facilitate the summer transfer to Roma. The terms of the contract will see Roma cover 50% of his salary, with PSG agreeing to cover the remaining €7 million salary plus €3 million in bonuses for Wijnaldum’s one-year loan in the Italian city. Roma will pay the Dutchman a salary of about €5 million.

The midfielder only played 1,651 minutes of football in Ligue 1 after transferring to France because he was unable to secure a permanent slot in the star-studded PSG midfield.

The seasoned athlete was a target for Jose Mourinho, who is well acquainted with the player’s qualities from his time coaching in the English Premier League. He might now consider the former Newcastle United player to be Roma’s starting centre-midfielder for the upcoming season.

Idoko Dennis

Idoko Dennis is a creative videographer/drone pilot and sport writer. He heads the sport desk and deputizes the head of Idoma TV

Recent Posts

Newly promoted NSCDC officer collapses, dies in restroom after salary alert

A newly promoted officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), identified only…

4 hours ago

Why Tinubu promoted Acting COAS Oluyede to Lieutenant General – Presidency reveals

President Bola Tinubu promoted Acting Chief of Army Staff Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede to the rank…

4 hours ago

Nigerian govt Scraps 18-year admission requirement for tertiary institutions

The Federal Government has officially scrapped the contentious 18-year age requirement for admission into tertiary…

4 hours ago

Baltasar Engonga: Equatorial Guinea govt takes action as more videos leaks onlines

The Government of Equatorial Guinea has restricted citizens from using mobile data to download and…

4 hours ago

BREAKING: Tinubu promotes Acting COAS Olufemi Oluyede to Lieutenant General rank

President Bola Tinubu has promoted Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Olufemi Oluyede to the…

4 hours ago

BREAKING: Baltasar Engonga: Equatorial Guinea restricts WhatsApp amid leaked videos

The Government of Equatorial Guinea has restricted citizens from using mobile data to download and…

8 hours ago