Roma signs ex-Barcelona star Seydou Keita

Seydou Keita in Roma colours

Roma unveiled their first summer signing of the season on Monday in the form of ex-Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita.

Keita signed a one-year deal with the Giallorossi after spending the second half of last season with Valencia.

Keita has been a wanderer of late after finishing his contract at the Camp Nou. The Mali international even spent one year in China playing for Dalian Aerbin.

Trigoria, 7/14: Seydou Keita during the press conference #ASR #HungryForGlory @SerieA_TIM pic.twitter.com/GZZ8HCLMIo

— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) July 14, 2014

After completing his move to Italy, Keita said; 

“I've got a one-year contract, but I actually asked if I could focus on just one season. If things go well, both the club and I will be happy to extend my stay. A year is a long time - it's a daily battle over 9 months.”