AS Roma have announced the signing of Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar.

The France international moves to Roma as a free agent.

Aouar comes off contract at Lyon at the end of the month when he will formally join Roma in a Bosman deal.

The midfielder has agreed a five-year contract with Roma.

The 24 year-old midfielder came through the youth system at OL, joining in 2009 as an 11 year-old.

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