Italian giants AS Roma confirm signing Ghanaian teen Felix Afena-Gyan

Italian Serie A giants AS Roma have confirmed the signing of Ghanaian teen sensation Felix Afena-Gyan.

The deal, brokered by renowned agent Oliver Arthur, will be the first time a player without international exposure is being moved from a Ghanaian side as a senior squad member of a Top 4 club in the peninsula.

His transfer is a huge endorsement for young Ghanaian talents who are often signed by stellar European sides and placed in their youth set ups or loaned out to feeder clubs or lower-division sides for playing experience.

Gyan will become the third winter signing for the Giallorossi after the re-signing of Stephan El Shaarawy and Bryan Reynolds from FC Dallas.

Our outfit understands, the 18-year-old prospect will fill one of the two non-EU slots alongside Reynolds, who is a US youth international.

Gyan is reported to have attracted interest from AC Milan and Sassuolo but AS Roma have big plans to make him part of Paulo Fonseca’s squad.

He is strong, quick, skilful and has a high conversion rate as a forward.
Roma are currently fourth in the Serie A after 19 matches.

Source: Ghanasoccernet