AFC Ajax star Justin Kluivert moves to AS Roma in the Italian Serie A for $20 million

Rome: Justin Kluivert, the son of former Barcelona and Newcastle striker Patrick, left Ajax for Roma for 17.25 million euros ($20 million) on Friday, the Serie A club announced. [caption id=“attachment_4577081” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Justin Kluivert was part of a young Ajax team that reached the Europa League final in 2017, where they were beaten by Manchester United. AFP[/caption] The Dutch international winger penned a five-year contract with the Italian giants that runs until 30 June, 2023. “I’m feeling great. I’m at an unbelievable club and I can’t wait to start,” said Kluivert who made 30 league appearances for Ajax last season, scoring 10 goals. “I think Roma is a great club for me — I think they can build me into a bigger, stronger player and I can do some nice things here.”