Italian giants AS Roma have announced on their official website that they have signed Argentine defender Nicolas Spolli from Catania.
The Giallorossi have agreed to pay €1.5m for a six-month loan, while they have the option to make the deal permanent for additional €1.5m.
Roma officials turned to Spolli after they failed in their attempts to sign Younes Kaboul and Vlad Chiriches.
The 31-year-old had only represented two clubs in his career ahead of the switch to Stadio Olimpico, having begun his career at Newell’s Old Boys and joined Catania in 2009.
Spoli has since made 132 Serie A appearances for the Elephants, while featuring in 16 Serie B fixtures this season.
The experienced stopper is expected to provide cover for Kostas Manolas, Davide Astori and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, given that star defender Leandro Castan could miss the remainder of the season.
Roma had earlier reinforced their attack with Victor Ibarbo and Seydou Doumbia.
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