The move sees Borini link up with Brendan Rodgers for a third time after he previously worked under the Northern Irishman at Chelsea and Swansea.

Borini netted nine goals in 20 Serie A starts for Roma last season while on loan from part-owners Parma.

Roma bought the remaining right's to Borini's contract from Parma in June, and have now sold on the forward to English Premier League club Liverpool.

The 21-year-old made his international debut for Italy in their 1-0 home defeat to the United States in February and was selected for the Euro 2012 squad, although he did not play in the tournament.

Borini is Rodgers' first signing since his arrival on Merseyside, after he replaced Kenny Dalglish in the close season, and may hasten the departure of England forward Andy Carroll on loan.

"The supporters are going to love him," Rodgers told Liverpoolfc.com.

"He's a big talent, 21 years of age, he scores goals, and his passion, focus and concentration is a very important part of his game - and a big part of what you want from a player."

Having nurtured Borini during his time as reserve coach at Chelsea, and subsequently during a successful loan spell when on loan as Swansea's gained promotion from the Championship in 2010/11, Rodgers knows better than most of the talent of the Bologna-born striker.

"I've known him since he had just turned 16 years of age. We (Chelsea) took him in from Bologna when he was 16 and he progressed incredibly well as a young player to go on to play for the first team at Chelsea," Rodgers said.

"It didn't work out in terms of he couldn't agree a contract, but before he left I took him on loan to Swansea and he made a big, big impression there and really helped us in our promotion charge that season.

"As I said, he's a goalscorer, but he's a multifunctional player who can play in a number of positions - and someone I believe has got great growth."

In other transfer news, Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko is reportedly a target for Serie A side AC Milan, while Steven Pienaar is nearing a permanent return to Everton from Tottenham Hotspur.