Balzaretti joins from Palermo after a great Euro 2012 tournament.

Piris signs from Deportivo Maldonado, and Roma announecd: “A.S. Roma S.p.A announce a contract with U.S. Palermo to sign Federico Balzaretti on a permanent basis for €4.5m,” read a statement.

“The player signed a three-year contract that expires on June 30 2015.

“A.S. Roma S.p.A announce a contract with Club Deportivo Maldonado for the loan of Ivan Rodrigo Piris in exchange for €0.7m.

“The agreement, which was registered with the Lega Serie A today, includes an option to buy from the 2013-14 season for €4m. For this option, Roma have given the Uruguayan club €0.3m.”