OFFICIAL: Kluivert joins Roma

Anna Woodberry 6 years ago 4.2k |

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Kluivert will be playing in the Serie A next season. ASRoma

Roma have announced the signing of wonderkid Justin Kluivert from Ajax on a long-term deal.

Kluivert had been linked with Barcelona and Manchester United but it seems the winger will be playing in Serie A next season after Roma broke the news on Twitter.

The Seria A outfit have paid an initial €17.25 million to lure the 19-year-old from the Eredivisie, but that figure could rise depending on his performances.

Kluivert has signed a five-year deal which will keep him in Rome until 2023 but if he decides to move on again, Ajax will receive 10 per cent of the difference on any transfer fee greater than €25m – up to a maximum possible payment of €4m.

Speaking about the move, the Dutch international declared: "I’m feeling great. I’m at an unbelievable club and I can’t wait to start.

“I think Roma is a great club for me - I think they can build me into a bigger, stronger player and I can do some nice things here.”

Roma's sporting director Monchi was similarly thrilled: “I think that Justin is already one of the most exciting young players in European football.

“Because of this it was not easy to bring him to Roma ahead of a number of other clubs. But Justin believes Roma is the perfect club for him to continue his development and realise his enormous potential.”

Justin made 56 appearances for Ajax, scoring 13 goals, and is the son of former Barcelona striker Patrick Kluivert.