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Roma sign Atalanta midfielder Cristante on loan
Rome, June 8 (IANS) AS Roma have bolstered their midfield ahead of the next football season with signing on loan young Italian central midfielder Bryan Cristante from Serie A rival Atalanta.
“The 23-year-old, an Italy international, joins the club on an initial loan deal from Serie A side Atalanta for a fee of 5 million euros ($5.80 million) — with an obligation to make the signing permanent once certain conditions are met,” Roma said in a statement.
“As part of the agreement, Roma have an obligation to complete the permanent signing of the player for an additional 15 million euros ($17.60 million) upon the completion of various sporting targets.”
Cristante now becomes Roma’s third signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Ante Coric and Ivan Marcano.
Moreover, the overall agreement also includes a number of performance-related bonuses, based on the achievements of both AS Roma and the player, worth up to a maximum of 10 million euros ($11.76 million).
“I am very pleased, because coming to Roma was always my aim,” Cristante said in a statement.
“There was a strong willingness, both on my part and from the club, to find an agreement, and we managed to do that very quickly.
“I am confident that I will be able to do my best and make a big contribution to this club.”
Cristante spent the last 18 months at Atalanta, establishing himself as one of the most versatile and imposing midfielders in Serie A. During the 2017-18 campaign he made 36 league appearances for the Bergamo side, scoring an impressive nine goals.
Having represented Italy at every youth level from Under-16 to Under-21, in October 2017 Cristante made his debut for the senior side – coming on as a substitute in a draw with Albania.
He has gone on to make a further four appearances for the Azzurri, the most recent coming during this month’s 1-1 draw with the Netherlands.
Roma sporting director Monchi said: “With the signing of Bryan, Roma have acquired one of the most promising central midfielders in Italian football.
“In the future we hope he will become one of the pillars of Roma and the national team.”
A product of AC Milan’s youth academy, Cristante made his debut for the Rossoneri as a 16-year-old back in 2011. He went on to make five appearances for the club, before joining Portuguese side Benfica in 2013.
He made a total of 20 appearances for the Lisbon giants across two campaigns, as the team did a domestic league and cup double on both occasions.
After temporary loan spells at Palermo and Pescara, at the start of 2017 he joined Atalanta on loan — quickly establishing himself in the first team, before making the move permanent soon after.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.