TransferFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 3 Sept 2026
El Shaarawy completes emotional Genoa return
After leaving as a teenager, the forward is back where his professional journey began.
S. El Shaarawy
player
Player
Stephan El Shaarawy
Position
Forward
From
Free agent (Roma contract expired)
To
Genoa
What happened. Genoa have officially signed Stephan El Shaarawy as a free agent, bringing the forward back to the club where he made his senior debut in 2008/09.
- El Shaarawy's Roma contract expired at the end of June.
- He reportedly turned down a move to Al-Shabab in Saudi Arabia.
- He will reunite with Daniele De Rossi, his former Roma teammate.
“With Genoa I experienced my first joys as a professional, I lived my first emotions, and coming back to wear this shirt is a bit like a circle closing.”
— Stephan El Shaarawy
El Shaarawy joins Genoa under coach Daniele De Rossi, aiming to add experience to the squad.
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