Spain international goalkeeper Pau Lopez has completed his move from Real Betis to Serie A giants Roma, the two clubs announced late on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old has signed a five-year deal with Roma paying 23.5 million euros ($26.48 million).
Read:List of the 12 bands selected to perform in the Spain-Ghana Vis a Vis
“It is almost impossible to say no to a club like Roma. It represents a step forward in my career and I am ready to rise to this new challenge,” Lopez said in a video on the Roma website.
Lopez is Roma’s fourth signing of the summer after Amadou Diawara, Bryan Cristante and Leonardo Spinazzola, taking their spending to over 100 million euros.
Read:European heatwave: Spain battles major Catalonia wildfire
He began his career at Espanyol, making 78 appearances before a year-long spell on loan at Tottenham where he failed to make any appearances for the first team. He joined Betis in 2018.
Lopez’s only full international appearance came as a 75th-minute substitute for Kepa Arrizabalaga in a friendly against Bosnia-Herzogovina last November. He conceded the only goal of the game three minutes after coming on.
Source:Â France24