Marseille have completed the signing of Kevin Strootman from Roma for an initial fee of €25million.
The Netherlands international has agreed to a contract of undisclosed length with the Ligue 1 club, who are coached by former Roma boss Rudi Garcia.
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The midfielder joined Roma – who confirmed the fee, which could rise by another €3m – on a five-year deal in 2013, but he suffered a serious knee injury in 2014 that saw him miss most of the next two years.
He returned to regular football in 2016-17 and played a key role in his side's run to the Champions League semi-finals last term.
According to some reports in Italy, Strootman had wanted to stay at Stadio Olimpico and broke down when he told his team-mates he had been told he was no longer part of the club's plans.
Roma signed Steven Nzonzi, Javier Pastore and Bryan Cristante to bolster their midfield during the Serie A transfer window.
4 - Kevin Strootman will become the 4th player from the Netherlands to play a Ligue 1 game for in the last 45 seasons, after Tscheu La Ling, Karim Rekik & Boudewijn Zenden. Mimolette. August 28, 2018
