Roma sporting director Monchi is delighted with their swoop for Sassuolo striker Gregoire Defrel.

Defrel has arrived from Sassuolo on a €5m loan with €15m obligation to buy.

Monchi said, “I'm very happy, satisfied and grateful for Defrel's willingness to come to Roma. There were a lot of English clubs after him, but he only focused on coming to Roma.

“We all hope that his performances live up to what we expect of him.

“Was Coach Eusebio Di Francesco crucial to his signing? I always had a way of working at Sevilla and here it's the same.

“I don't submit to persuasion on the part of the Coach, you choose a profile together and then the sporting director works on it.

“Defrel reflects a profile who can play as a central striker and also on the flank. Di Francesco likes him, and I've liked him since my time at Sevilla."