Roma have signed permanently Emerson Palmieri.

Palmieri has joined from Santos in an outright deal.

It was reported in December that, having played 12 matches, a clause in the agreement had been activated, obligating a permanent transfer for €2m.

In their interim financial report, it was officially confirmed that Palmieri had met “the contractual conditions to transform [the loan] into an outright transfer".

The 22-year-old has made 16 starts for Roma this season.

It's thought the fee is around €2m.