Juventus complete swoop for AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo – Serie A news
Italian Serie A outfit, Juventus FC, have completed the signing of AC Milan midfielder, Andrea Pirlo, on a three-year contract. Having served AC Milan for almost a decade, the Italian International preferred not to prolong his stay at San Siro.
The 32-year-old’s 10-year stint with AC Milan came to an end on Tuesday, when the veteran midfielder joined Juventus FC on a free transfer. According to the latest reports, he has successfully passed the medical with Juventus. The Italian International took
AC Milan in confidence regarding his transfer and the two parties developed a mutual consensus regarding his exit.
Pirlo, who was considered as the backbone of AC Milan’s midfield, helped them win the UEFA Champions League Champions twice (2003 and 2007). Having appeared in more than 70 matches for the Azzurri, Pirlo led http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 to FIFA World Cup glory in 2006, producing
some man of the match moments en route to the final against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Berlin-c7536.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan player decided not to renew his contract with Massimiliano Allegri’s team, and has thanked the Milan management for support given to him throughout his stay. He said,
“I've spent ten wonderful years here, it's been a fantastic adventure with Milan." I want to thank everybody, including the club and the supporters. It's impossible to forget 10 years like the ones I have had here.”
The season proved very exhausting for the Italian, having failed to find a regular first team spot with the Rossoneri, as injured continued to plague the maestro throughout the year.
Juventus, who have just completed a disappointing season, altogether missing out on European football, have confirmed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andrea-Pirlo-c5702’s signing on a three-year contract.
“Andrea Pirlo is officially a Juventus player. The signed contract will run from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2014.” The club’s official statement read.
Juventus are planning to invest heavily in this summer transfer season, while also struggling to overcome the coaching crisis. According to the latest reports in the Italian media, former Juve player, Antonio Conte, is the favourite to take over the charges
at the club after Luigi Delneri was given the axe.
Juventus are expected to bring in many new players to the team in a bid to end the upcoming season with some silverware.
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