Pizarro signs four-year deal with Roma
ROME (AFP) - Chilean midfielder David Pizarro finally agreed a four-year deal to leave Inter Milan and join Roma in a 6.5-million euro deal.
The 26-year-old had been unsure about the move, but was finally convinced to put pen to paper after spending just one season with Inter where he made 23 appearances, scoring one goal.
"It isn't easy leaving a club like Inter Milan, but the desire of the Roma owners, the coach and the staff helped me change my mind," said Pizarro.
"It was never a question of money."
Earlier Saturday, Inter coach Roberto Mancini, whose team are in Mallorca, Spain, taking part in the Pirelli trophy, gave the player permission to fly back to Italy to continue talks with Roma.
Roma coach Luciano Spalletti has been pursuing Pizarro for several weeks.
Inter, who have an abundance of midfield players following the signings of French duo Patrick Vieira and Olivier Dacourt, were awarded last season's Serie A championship after Juventus were found guilty of match-fixing and stripped of their title.
An accurate passer who can be dangerous from set-pieces, Pizarro threatened to retire from international football after Chile failed to qualify for the 2006 World Cup.
AFP