AS Roma have signed PSG midfielder Leandro Paredes.

Paredes moves to Roma for €2.5m and on a contract to 2025. He will wear Daniele de Rossi's old No16 shirt.

“I never would've allowed it to happen without Daniele's permission," said Paredes.

“Coming back to Rome is always a special thing, but doing so now as a Roma player is even more special.

“I'd like to thank the fans for welcoming me and Roma for bringing me back to the club where I launched my career in Europe. Last year was an incredibly happy one for me with the World Cup, so now I want to keep tasting success and I'm convinced I can do just that with this team."

“As soon as he heard that we were interested, Leandro made it clear that his target was to return to Roma," explained Roma director Tiago Pinto.

“His strong willpower made us even more convinced that we should bring him back to the Giallorossi and we're delighted to see him back in Roma colours.

“Ever since his first stint here, he has matured and gained international experience, combined with his knowledge of Italian football and his technical attributes, we're sure this will all prove to be crucial and strengthen our squad."