Ferguson, who Roma signed from Brighton on loan with a €35million option to buy, was hailed in Roman newspaper Corriere dello Sport as “having everything needed to become the new idol of the Romanisti.” So, what earned him such high praise?

What started as a pleasant novelty for Scottish calcio fans has developed into an unofficial trade agreement.

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