SK Rapid announced their first winter signing on Thursday. As expected, the Viennese football Bundesliga club signed the 21-year-old Ivorian Romeo Amane. The midfielder, who comes from the Swedish club BK Häcken, was given a contract until the summer of 2029. The transfer fee details were kept confidential, but it is understood that Amane will cost the Hütteldorfers around 2.5 million euros - a record sum for the Green-Whites.

Rapid Announces "Plenty of Time" for Amane

"In order to be quickly integrated into the team, Romeo is already travelling to the training camp in Spain on Sunday," said Sports Director Markus Katzer in a statement. "He is versatile in midfield, both on the six and on the eight, and even a stage further forward. He brings very good speed and physicality and can rely on fine technique." Amane is currently suffering from a toe injury and may not be immediately available. "We will give him plenty of time to get back to being one hundred percent match fit," said Katzer. Amane will wear the number 29 at Rapid.

(APA/Red)

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