A.S. Roma - Unico Grande Amore

http://talksport.com/sites/default/files/tscouk_old_image/Omar-Abdulrahman.jpgEarlier this summer Roma were in business with Al-Ain where a loan deal for Michel Bastos was completed. Today Roma have completed yet another signing from the United Arab Emirate club. 21-year-old Omar Abdulrahman will be seeing a €100.000 transfer to Italy and Roma although in order to get regular first team action he will continue to play for Al-Ain for the following season and then join Roma for their next preseason.

The quick-footed winger have previously sparked interest with Arsenal and Manchester City but as Abdulrahman is a non-EU player there were difficulties with work permission for him in England and no deal was made. Portuguese SL Benfica also made a bid for the Emirati although he turned it down in favour of playing in Serie A.

Abdulrahman has exceptional speed and dribbling capabilities that makes up for his lack of strength. In his 74 appearances for Al-Ain he has scored 22 goals, he's also been capped several times for the national team of UAE.

Signing a player originating from the Middle East will without a doubt increase Roma's financial revenue as there are very few professional footballers in Europe who originates from there.