Staff Reporter.
Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyonnais midfielder Houssem Aouar has signed for AS Roma, the Serie A club confirmed on Sunday.
Aouar has signed a five-year deal with Roma, arriving on a free transfer from Lyon.
“I think it’s the right project for me, with a big team, quality players and a unique fanbase. I’m now a Giallorossi (nickname for Roma) player, and I’m ready to go,” he said in a statement.
The 24-year-old played one game for France – a friendly against Ukraine in 2020 – before switching allegiance in March to Algeria, where his parents were born.
The midfielder made 179 Ligue 1 appearances for Lyon, scoring 30 times, while he also has Champions League and Europa League experience.
Roma’s General Manager Tiago Pinto said: ‘Aouar is a young player who’s already made more than 250 professional appearances. He has technical quality and the prerequisites to keep getting better.
‘His desire to come to Roma, despite having attracted interest from several top clubs, is a source of satisfaction for us all.’
Roma finished in sixth place in Serie A this season, qualifying for next season’s Europa League.