Roma signs Ajax goalkeeper Stekelenburg

Roma signs Ajax goalkeeper Stekelenburg

Published Aug. 2, 2011 1:00 a.m. ET

Roma has signed Holland goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg for a fee in excess of 6million euros from Ajax.

World Cup finalist Stekelenburg becomes new coach Luis Enrique's latest signing in a busy summer of rebuilding at the Stadio Olimpico, which has seen six new faces arrive.

The 28-year-old keeper, whose contract at Ajax had a year remaining, travelled to Rome at the weekend for a medical and agreed a four-year deal before completing the transfer.

The deal includes additional clauses which will see Dutch champions Ajax receive a further payment if and when Stekelenburg signs a new deal or moves elsewhere, plus a bonus if it qualifies for the Champions League.

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Roma has already signed the likes of Bojan Krkic and Gabriel Heinze during the close season.

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