Football Football Bianda becomes Roma's ninth new signing Roma's busy off-season showed no signs of slowing down as William Bianda became its ninth signing. Guy Atkinson 29 June, 2018 12:14 IST Roma head coach Eusebio Di Francesco. - Getty Images Guy Atkinson 29 June, 2018 12:14 IST Roma has completed the signing of defender William Bianda from French side Lens.The 18-year-old joins the club for an initial fee of €6million, rising to €11m if performance-related clauses are met.Bianda, who has signed a five-year contract with the Giallorossi, said: "I'm sure this is the right choice for me, for my progression and for this next stage of my career."It has been a busy off-season for Eusebio Di Francesco's side, which has already signed Javier Pastore, Justin Kluivert, Davide Santon, Ante Coric, Bryan Cristante, Antonio Mirante, Nicolo Zaniolo and Ivan Marcano. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos