AS Roma playmaker Kevin Strootman has signed a new long-term contract at the Serie A club, keeping the player in the Italian capital until at least 2022.

The 27-year-old has endured a tough time in the Italian league since joining the Giallorossi in 2013 following a number of high-profile injuries, but the Netherlands international was finally able to put improvement in a string of his performances having made 45 appearances for the club this term, as well as helping his side to finish second in Serie A.

.@Kevin_strootman rinnova fino al 2022 🖊️

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— AS Roma (@OfficialASRoma) May 29, 2017

“This extension is special for me,” the midfielder told the club’s official website.

“I really want to win something here, and I will do everything I can to achieve that. Everyone at the club was behind me during my injury, and that is another reason I am delighted to stay.”

Strootman has scored four goals in 34 appearances across all competitions for Roma in 2016-17.