Radja Nainggolan is now 100 percent Roma.
The Roman club, who had previously split ownership of the Belgian midfielder's contract with Cagliari, bought out the remaining 50 percent, the club announced in a statement on Wednesday.
Risolta in favore dell'#ASRoma la compartecipazione di @OfficialRadja. Leggi il comunicato qui http://t.co/SztWi3tUqG pic.twitter.com/ZlLTZ7SgIk
- AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) June 24, 2015
Nainggolan had been linked with Real Madrid, Manchester United and Liverpool through recent months, but Roma coach Rudi Garcia said last week that he expected the deal to be done with Cagliari, who owned part of his sporting rights.
The 27-year-old's agent, Ludovico Spinosi, told IlSussidiario.net, in quotes reported by AS, that remaining at Roma was the most likely thing to happen, despite a reported late charge from Real.
After the announcement, Nainggolan expressed his delight with the deal via Twitter.
Oggi è un giorno fantastico, finalmente sono al 100% giallorosso, quello che abbiamo sempre voluto io e la società! Ringrazio il club...
- Radja Nainggolan (@OfficialRadja) June 24, 2015
...e Pallotta per il grande sforzo, ripagherò in campo come ho fatto finora e anche di più! Forza Roma! Adesso testa alla prossima stagione!
- Radja Nainggolan (@OfficialRadja) June 24, 2015
"This is a fantastic day, finally I am 100 per cent Giallorosso. It's what I and the club always wanted! I thank the club and Pallotta for their efforts.
"I will repay them on the field as I have done so far and even more! Forza Roma! Now our minds focus on to the next season!"