Amidst laughter, Daniele De Rossi has officially 'announced' the signing of Mario Hermoso by AS Roma of Italy . The coach of the Roman team said that he could not reveal the signing they had made, but then, amid laughter, he admitted it: "Okay, I'll say it, it's Mario Hermoso." Something that is not new, since he was seen arriving this afternoon in the Italian capital.
The former Atlético de Madrid player is now officially leaving the club after his contract expired in June. Mario Hermoso joined the team coached by Diego Pablo Simeone in 2019. He arrived from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona for 25 million euros and four in variables, signing until 2024.
Mario Hermoso won a league, the one during the pandemic, and was a very important piece within the scheme that Diego Simeone implemented for that season. A player who had a hard time earning his coach's trust, but finally did so and became important. To such an extent that the Argentine spoke out in a press conference after winning in Mallorca , asking for the left-footed centre-back to continue.
Diego Simeone opted for his continuity
"I hope Mario Hermoso can stay with us," said the Argentine after winning on the island, but his wish will not come true. It will not, because Mario Hermoso will play for AS Roma for the next three seasons, and will be a teammate of Artem Dovbyk . Surprisingly, after analyzing several proposals, the one from the Italian capital is the one that has best suited the footballer from Barrio de la Concepción .
Roma had been looking for a centre-back for weeks, trying to get Kevin Danso , with whom they reached an agreement, but the deal fell through. The Austrian footballer did pass his medical with the Giallorossi, but had to return to Lens . The failure of his transfer opened the door for the arrival of Mario Hermoso , something that Fabrizio Romano announced last Friday.
Mario Hermoso is already in Italy
Said and done, Mario Hermoso arrived this afternoon in the Italian capital to undergo a medical and sign his contract with Roma . The Italians are taking a player who has looked for a team all over Europe , and even had strong offers from Saudi Arabia. His family, at all times, made it clear that he did not want to go to the Persian Gulf or to Turkish football; they do like Italy more.
The distance between Rome and Madrid is another of the main reasons why Mario Hermoso ended up in the transalpine country. The player's family wanted to be close to their loved ones, and the player did not want to abandon his business in the capital of Spain . Once the door to England and Spain was closed, Italy was his priority, he had several offers from many teams in the Calcio .
A new era has come to an end at Atlético de Madrid , and Diego Pablo Simeone has definitely lost the chance to bring back one of his own. The coach will have to continue working with Reinildo Mandava, who has been improving in recent games.