American businessman Thomas Di Benedetto has struck a deal to assume control at Roma from the Sensi family.
Di Benedetto buyout gets go-ahead
American businessman Thomas Di Benedetto has struck a deal to assume control at Roma from the Sensi family.
It emerged on Monday that Di Benedetto had arrived in the city for advanced negotiations, and a buyout has now been agreed.
Roma are looking to build for the future and their holding company, Italpetroli, are reported to have received five bids.
It was felt that Di Benedetto had the most to offer and he will now become the main shareholder in a new company also featuring UniCredit Bank.
An official statement released by both Roma and Di Benedetto said: "Italpetroli S.p.a., UniCredit S.p.a. and Di Benedetto AS Roma LLC announce that negotiations in Rome over the past few days have reached a basic agreement to buy up control of AS Roma S.p.a."
Strategic
"Based on this agreement, the buy-out should be completed by a company made up of 60 per cent Di Benedetto AS Roma LLC and 40 per cent UniCredit S.p.a.
"There is also an option for UniCredit to sell their shares to other strategic Italian investors.
"Over the next few days we will proceed to write out the definitive versions of the agreements reached today, which also include commitments for the reinforcement and future development of AS Roma."
The deal is expected to be signed within the next three weeks, which would officially make Roma the first Italian club under foreign ownership.
Vincenzo Montella's side are currently sixth in the Serie A standings and battling to secure European qualification for next season.
