Roma complete Chivu deal
Wednesday, July 9, 2003
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Romanian international defender Cristian Chivu has concluded an €18m transfer from AFC Ajax to AS Roma.
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Paying in instalments
Roma said in a statement that Chivu had agreed a deal which would see him paid €16.6m over the five seasons. The Italian club said they would pay the €18m transfer fee, a record sale for Ajax, in three annual instalments.
Passed medical
Chivu underwent a medical at Roma's Trigoria training ground and was due to be presented to the press later on Wednesday. The 22-year-old is Roma's first major signing of the summer and is seen by coach Fabio Capello as the long-term partner to Argentina's Walter Samuel in the centre of the defence.