ROMA fans have reportedly damaged vehicles in their attempts to catch a glimpse of new signing Romelu Lukaku.
The striker is set to complete a season-long loan move from Chelsea.
Lukaku, 30, landed in Rome airport on Wednesday ahead of the switch and he was greeted with a warm welcome.
But some Roma supporters got a little carried away and went to extreme lengths to see the Belgian touch down in Italy.
Some fans climbed on cars and left multiple roofs and bonnets with huge dents.
Lukaku waved at fans as he stepped off the plane before high-fiving those behind metal fences.
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There was a celebratory atmosphere at the airport with fans taking photos and videos of the new arrival.
Many are excited to see Lukaku turn out for Roma after he helped Inter Milan reach the Champions League final last season.
It is the third time the striker will play under Jose Mourinho, with the pair previously working together at Chelsea and Manchester United.
Roma have paid Chelsea £8million to land Lukaku, who will take a substantial pay cut on his £325,000 a week wages.
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Chelsea have also inserted a £37m release clause into Lukaku's contract.
Lukaku was part of Chelsea's 'bomb squad' – a group of players Mauricio Pochettino was forbidden from playing with the club keen reduce their wage bill.
The likes of Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were also part of the group and have since been shipped out.
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