With A Price Of Rp196.9 Billion, Rui Patricio Becomes The First Purchase Of Rome During The Mourinho Era

Rui Patricio and Jose Mourinho (Twitter @OfficialARoma)

JAKARTA - Goalkeeper Rui Patricio is AS Roma's first signing of Jose Mourinho's reign, the Italian club announced on Wednesday morning.

Through its official website, Roma stated that the Portuguese national team goalkeeper was bought for a transfer price of 11.5 million euros (approximately Rp196.9 billion) from Wolverhampton, accompanied by a number of additional value clauses based on the performance and achievements of the club and Patricio.

The 33-year-old goalkeeper has been tied to a three-year contract that will keep him in the Italian capital until 30 June 2024.

🗨️ Rui Patricio: “Questo è un grande club, per me rappresenta una nuova sfida e sono entusiasta di poter aiutare questa squadra a raggiungere i suoi obiettivi”

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— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) July 13, 2021

"Roma is a big club and a new challenge, I can't wait to try to help the club achieve its targets," said Patricio.

"To talk about Jose Mourinho is to talk about one of the best coaches in the world and I can't wait to work with him and do everything to help the team."

Patricio is the record holder for the most caps for Portugal with 97 appearances, including when they won Euro 2016.

Starting his career at Sporting CP, the former Wolverhampton goalkeeper will wear the number 1 shirt at Roma.

"Rui Patricio arrives armed with great success in the Portugal national team as well as brilliant seasons in the English Premier League, which confirms his quality," said Roma general manager Tiago Pinto.

🤝 Benvenuto all'#ASRoma, Rui Patricio! 👏@NBFootball pic.twitter.com/y46pw0u2ZY

— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) July 13, 2021

"We welcome him to this club and we are confident our players will benefit greatly from the presence of an experienced international goalkeeper."