Exclusive: Monchi’s message to Roma fans

New Roma sporting director Monchi exclusively spoke to the club’s official website immediately after signing his contract on Monday and delivered this message to supporters…

"First of all, I’d like to say thank you to the fans for all the kind messages I’ve received on social media. The only thing I can promise you is what has brought me this far: hard work and dedication. I will give everything I have to help Roma to climb as high as possible.

"I won’t rest, even for a second, until we’ve achieved all the aims we have in mind.

"Right now, I’m very happy, satisfied, motivated and grateful for the interest the club has shown in me. This is perhaps the most important thing for me: to feel wanted. I cannot wait to get down to work.

“What attracted me to Roma? Essentially the enthusiasm and interest that Roma have shown in me since day one, as well as the potential of this club, which definitely has the wherewithal to go on to achieve big things. Working for Roma really motivates me and the idea of helping Roma to obtain a lot of success makes me happy.

"From the first day, I felt a spark with the president, Jim Pallotta, who conveyed to me his ambition to build a big project. I believe that from the first time we met, despite the fact he speaks English and I speak Spanish, we’ve been singing from the same hymn sheet; that of a highly professional club with clear ideas and a major objective.”

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