PSV and AS Roma reach deal on Strootman
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E-mail Xinhua, July 17, 2013
PSV and AS Roma reached an agreement on the transfer of Kevin Strootman to Italy, the Dutch club announced on Tuesday.
Strootman traveled to Rome to undergo the medical examination and to agree personal terms. He is expected to sign a four-year deal on Wednesday.
Dutch media reported AS Roma will pay 17 to 19 million euros (22.3 to 25 million U.S. dollars) for the 23-year-old left-footed midfielder.
"A transfer like this cannot be stopped, it's one of the biggest transfers in the history of PSV," technical manager Marcel Brands explained. "But also a major sporting loss."
The 23-year-old Strootman started his career at Sparta Rotterdam and moved from the Dutch second division club to FC Utrecht in the January 2011 transfer window.
Half a year later Strootman joined PSV. The 18-time Dutch international led PSV to the Dutch Cup and the Dutch Super Cup in 2012.
PSV already sold Erik Pieters to Stoke City, Dries Mertens to Napoli and Jeremain Lens to Dynamo Kiev this summer. The club brought in Karim Rekik (Manchester City, on loan), Adam Maher (AZ Alkmaar), Florian Jozefzoon (RKC Waalwijk) and Jeffrey Bruma (Chelsea).
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