Georginio Wijnaldum completes move to Roma on loan from Paris Saint Germain

Former Liverpool and Newcastle midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has been unveiled by Roma after joining the club on loan. 

Wijnaldum, 31, joins the club after enduring a dire 12 month stay in the French capital having left Merseyside on a free transfer last summer in which he only played 38 games across the season scoring only three goals.

Unveiling the Dutch midfielder on their social media accounts, Wijnaldum was filmed emerging out of a swimming pool in a full Roma strip while whistling the tune to the song that was sung for him at Liverpool to the tune of This Girl by Kungs. 

He initially arrived in Rome during the day on Friday and was mobbed by hundreds of supporters all desperate to catch a glimpse of their new signing before Roma confirmed the deal. 

The midfielder, who will captain Holland at this winter’s World Cup in Qatar, said he was given a lot of ‘confidence’ about the club being the right fit for him judging by their apparent desperation to push the deal over the line. The deal contains an option to make the move permanent at the end of the current season. 

‘It’s a really good feeling to be a Roma player,’ Wijnaldum said. 

‘Everyone I have spoken to has given me great feedback about the club and its fans.

Georginio Wijnaldum spoke of his delight at joining the club in the Italian capital – stressing their desire to sign him as a big part of his decision to move

Georginio Wignaldum gives a thumbs up to the fans that waited for his arrival in Italy

‘The club made it clear just how much they wanted me in the efforts they made to complete the deal, which always gives a player a lot of confidence and belief.’ 

‘The reception from the supporters, on social media and elsewhere, has also been fantastic, he added.

‘I promise to give…