Davide
Zappacosta has completed a loan move to Roma from Chelsea until the end of
January, with an option to extend the deal until the end of the season.
The 27-year-old Italy international right-back has also signed a one-year
extension to his contract at Stamford Bridge, which takes him through to
2022.
In a statement on Roma's official website, Zappacosta said: "I am pleased to
join Roma, after an experience overseas that helped me progress as both a
player and a person.
"Being able to play for a great club like this is a huge motivation. I can't
wait to start training alongside my new teammates.
Roma's sporting director Gianluca Petrachi, who previously worked with
Zappacosta at Torino, added: "I'm pleased to be able to have Davide on my
team once again.
"Compared with the player that I knew at Torino, now Roma are getting a
player who has matured both as a player and a person after a valuable spell
in another league.
"I am certain that Davide will be able to make an important contribution
during the course of the season."
Zappacosta has made 52 appearances for Chelsea since joining from Torino in
2017, winning the FA Cup and Europa League in his two seasons with the club
so far.
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