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Roma snap up veteran De Sanctis

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Italian international goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis has left SSC Napoli in the wake of Pepe Reina's arrival and joined AS Roma in a €500,000 transfer, signing a two-year contract.

Morgan De Sanctis during his spell with Napoli
Morgan De Sanctis during his spell with Napoli ©AFP/Getty Images

Morgan De Sanctis has left SSC Napoli after four seasons and signed a two-year contract with AS Roma.

The departure of the 36-year-old goalkeeper follows the confirmation of Pepe Reina's arrival on loan at Napoli from Liverpool FC. "Roma reached an agreement with Napoli to sign Morgan De Sanctis on a permanent basis for a €500,000 fee," read a statement on Roma's official website.

A reserve goalkeeper for Italy at UEFA EURO 2012, he made 147 Serie A outings for Napoli and has also played for Pescara Calcio, Juventus, Udinese Calcio, Sevilla FC and Galatasaray AŞ over the course of a 19-year club career.

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