Montella makes Fulham move
Thursday, January 4, 2007
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AS Roma striker Vincenzo Montella will leave Italy for the first time in his club career after agreeing a six-month loan with Premiership side Fulham FC.
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Former Italian international striker Vincenzo Montella will go abroad for the first time in his club career after agreeing a six-month loan move to Premiership side Fulham FC from AS Roma.
Roma stay
The 32-year-old has been at Roma since 1999, having previously played for Empoli FC, Genoa 1893 and UC Sampdoria, from where he moved to the capital in a €25m deal. He helped Roma to the Scudetto in 2001 and the following year scored four goals in a 5-1 derby win against S.S. Lazio. Montella has scored 137 Serie A goals, second only to AC Siena's Enrico Chiesa among active players.
Injuries
Capped 20 times by his country up to 2005, he has suffered from a series of back and shoulder injuries since last season and has struggled to win a regular place this term. His Roma colleague Philippe Mexes said: "I hope he will score many goals in England and also that one day he'll come back to Roma."
