Roma have announced they have signed Steven N’Zonzi from Sevilla for an initial €26.65m (£23.8m).
N’Zonzi has put pen to paper on a four-year deal with the Giallorossi and becomes the 12th new signing made by the Serie A giants this summer.
The 29-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from Sevilla in the last 12 months after developing into one of the best midfielders in Spain outside the traditional top-three sides.
Former Sevilla head coach Unai Emery was interested in reuniting with the France international at Arsenal this summer, but the 2018 World Cup winner has now secure a move to Roma.
“I feel very happy to be here, and to be a new Roma player,” he told the club’s official website. “I always want to improve - regardless of age, the most important this is to give your best and work hard.
“I want to do that, to become a better player and help the team with my play and experience.”
Roma sporting director Monchi prised N’Zonzi to Sevilla from Stoke in 2015 and he played an integral part in orchestrating the Frenchman’s move to Italy.
Eusebio Di Francesco’s side could end up paying as much as €30m for N’Zonzi if performance related add-ons are met, but it’s still shy of the €35m release clause that existed in his Sevilla deal.
In the last two La Liga campaigns, only Real Sociedad midfielder Asier Illarramendi (4178) has completed more passes than N’Zonzi (4141).
