Right fullback Nura Abdullahi has left Serie B side Spezia for Roma, a source close to the player has informed allnigeriasoccer.com.

Since 2013, the defender has been on the books of the Primavera team of Spezia after transferring from Abuja Football Academy but he was immediately loaned out to to USD Lavagnese soon after he arrived in Italy.

The 17 - year - old has signed a preliminary contract with AS Roma that will become activated when he clocks 18 on August 17.

Abdullahi, who scored 6 goals in the youth league last term, is expected to remain on the books of The Giallorossi until June 30, 2020 just as his teammate Sadiq Umar.

Nura Abdullahi has been likened to retired Brazil skipper Cafu, who represented AS Roma from 1997 - 2003.