Genoa's Diego Perotti joins Roma on 18-month loan

Roma have secured the services of Genoa winger Diego Perotti on an 18-month loan deal.

The Romans have paid their Serie A rivals an initial £750,000 to secure the 27-year-old's services until 2017.

There is also a further clause in the agreement between the two clubs that will allow Roma to sign Perotti on a permanent basis for £6.8m.

"It's a pleasure to be here at such a great club like Roma. It's a huge step for my career and I'm really pleased," he told the club's official website.

The two-capped Argentina international will wear the number eight shirt at the Stadio Olimpico.