Greek youngster Panagiotis Tachtsidis has signed for AS Roma.

Roma have reached an agreement with Genoa to sign Tachtsidis on a co-ownership basis.

The 21-year-old has been specifically requested this summer by Coach Zdenek Zeman, who was left impressed whilst in charge of Pescara last term by Tachtsidis' performances on loan at Hellas Verona in Serie B.