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Transfer news: Serie A side Genoa sign winger Diego Perotti from Europa League champions Sevilla

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Image: Diego Perotti: Moves to Genoa on a four-year deal

Genoa have signed winger Diego Perotti from Sevilla, the Serie A outfit have announced.

The 25-year-old Argentinian moves to Italy on a four-year deal after five successful seasons in the first team in Andalusia which saw him win a Copa del Rey and a Europa League title.

"The Genoa Cricket and Football Club announces it has reached an agreement with Sevilla FC for the acquisition, outright, of attacker Diego Perotti," read a statement on genoafc.it.

"The player has signed a four-year contract."

Perotti came through the youth ranks at Boca Juniors before some impressive performances for Deportivo Moron earned him a move to Europe.

After two years in Sevilla's B team, the wideman moved up to the first team where he made over 100 appearances while also earning international recognition under Diego Maradona.

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