PEDRO has signed for Roma on a three-year deal after leaving Chelsea.
The Spanish winger, 33, was released at the end of last season when his contract expired.
Pedro joined Roma on a three-year deal following his release from ChelseaCredit: AS Roma
So he was available to the Italian giants on a free transfer, just like former team-mate Willian who joined Arsenal.
Pedro said: “I am delighted to be here at Roma.
“I’m excited for this challenge and to compete to achieve our targets over the coming seasons.
“I want to thank the fans for the welcome they’ve given me. I hope to make them happy.”
The serial winner has won 25 major trophies in his career to date – including the World Cup, Euros and Champions League.
And Roma CEO Guido Fienga wants him to add to his stunning collection at the Stadio Olimpico.
He said: “It’s a privilege for us to be able to welcome a player of Pedro’s quality to the Roma family.
“The hope we have, for both him and for us, is that he can continue to add to his extraordinary list of achievements with AS Roma.”
Roma unveiled their first summer signing on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon.
And, as they always do with new arrivals, took the opportunity to raise awareness of various missing people – from the UK to Italy to the United States to Kenya.
With a wide social media following, they are determined to use it to benefit society and so have teamed up with a number of charities across the world such as Missing Kids and ICMEC.
It means videos of new signings are half the player joining and half pictures and information of missing individual with contact details.
Pedro confirmed his departure from Chelsea earlier this month after five years at Stamford Bridge, winning three major honours.
The last of his 206 appearances ended in disappointment as the Spaniard dislocated his shoulder and was stretchered off in the closing minutes of the FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal.
He underwent surgery but was not fit for Chelsea’s final game of the season, the 4-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Pedro had already agreed a two-year deal with Roma for next season but, as revealed by SunSport, will miss the beginning of the new Serie A campaign as a result of the injury.
The Spanish winger’s five-year spell with Chelsea ended in disappointment as he dislocated his shoulder in the FA Cup final defeat to ArsenalCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Pedro combines with Chelsea teammates to score a cracker of a goal in training
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
