Overview
- Genoa have formally completed the signing of Stephan El Shaarawy after he spent the summer as a free agent following the expiry of his Roma contract.
- The club announced that El Shaarawy will work under Daniele De Rossi and that medical and contract formalities have been finalised to allow immediate integration into the squad.
- Reports earlier in the summer said Al Shabab offered a lucrative deal in Saudi Arabia, but El Shaarawy chose a homecoming to Genoa instead.
- El Shaarawy made his senior debut for Genoa as a 16‑year‑old in 2008 and brings more than 500 professional appearances and 32 Italy caps to the team.
- Genoa see the signing as a short‑term sporting reinforcement that adds experience and identity to a side that has struggled in the early league standings and was active in the summer market.