Diego Perotti is delighted with his move to Roma.

The midfielder joined on Sunday from Genoa.

"It's a pleasure to be here at such a great club like Roma," he told Roma TV.

“It's a huge step for my career and I'm really pleased.

“The truth is that I was only told after I finished the game yesterday that I had to go to the airport to catch a plane here. Clearly there's been a lot of talk around the negotiations over the last 20 days, but it only became certain 24 hours ago.

"Sabatini explained the situation and how the city loves its football. Everybody has told me something – let's see how it goes with the first match tomorrow.

"I met Spalletti this morning and we spoke a bit about my role, but nothing specific yet.

“I found out some more from Nicolas Burdisso and Iago Falque and they told me it was a great club – especially Nicolas who was here for many years.

"I don't like talking about myself too much, I'd prefer it for the fans to describe me. I always try to give 100 per cent – sometimes I play well or I might make mistakes but I will always give it everything I have.

"I've always felt more comfortable on the left, but I've played in the hole at Genoa and I've also played on the right. The main thing is that I want to play and make myself available for the team."