Roma confirm Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa signing

Roma have confirmed the signing of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa on a season-long loan deal from Newcastle United.

The deal is understood to give Roma the option of making the transfer permanent at the end of the season.

The 25-year-old will act as a replacement for Mehdi Benatia at the club following his move to Bayern Munich earlier this month.

Welcome to Roma Yanga-Mbiwa! #HungryForGlory pic.twitter.com/PyATuSHix0

— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) September 1, 2014

Yanga-Mbiwa, who has three caps for France, joined the Magpies in 2013, making 46 appearances for the club in all competitions.