New Roma signing Mats Hummels has disclosed that he can’t wait to play his first game for the club in the Serie A.
Off contract from Borussia Dortmund, the veteran defender has penned a one-year deal with Roma with an option for another 12 months.
In a chat with the club’s website, Hummels stated that he made the right decision joining Roma.
“I can’t wait to play for this team, for this club, in front of the fans at the stadium. As a child I grew up following Roma, in particular Francesco Totti and my new coach. When I was younger, I played against Daniele De Rossi. I’m very happy to be here and to be part of this club.
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“Yes, I wanted to choose well. I am really happy and 100% convinced. I didn’t want to be in a situation where I would sit a few weeks or months later and think maybe I should have waited.
“I am happy with the choice I made and to be here now. I honestly needed time after last season. Emotionally, having left Dortmund after such a long time, after the Champions League final, it took me a while to recover.”
“I am really curious to discover Serie A. Obviously I know the teams, I have faced them, I have challenged some Italian teams in the Champions League and Europa League. I have played with the national team against Italy: sometimes it went well, sometimes less so. I am very curious to discover the stadiums, the teams and the way of playing, the differences compared to what I was used to in the Bundesliga in recent years. It is nice to still be curious about football at my age. I am really happy to be here, I am convinced that everything will go well for everyone”.
