Turin, July 19: Juventus on Wednesday (July 19) signed Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny from Arsenal on a four-year contract, while AC Milan's versatile full-back Mattia De Sciglio underwent medicals ahead of his proposed move to the record Italian football champions.
Signed as a deputy for legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, 27-year-old Szczesny replaces Brazilian Neto who left for Valencia CF.
"Juventus Football Club announces that the agreement with the Arsenal Football Club for the definitive acquisition of the registration rights of the player Wojciech Szczesny has been finalised for a consideration of 12.2 million euros ($14.05 million) payable in 2 financial years," Juventus said on their website.
"The purchase value may increase of maximum 3.1 million euros ($3.57 million) on achieving given conditions in the course of the duration of the contract."
.@13Szczesny13 signs for Juventus: https://t.co/6wH9gDElMs #WelcomeWojciech pic.twitter.com/C8PjknqZkJ
— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) July 19, 2017
Born in Warsaw in 1990, Szczesny spent his formative years with local side Legia Warsaw before moving to Arsenal as a 16-year-old. He played 181 times for Arsenal.
Arsenal declared: "We would like to thank Wojciech for his contribution to the club over the past 11 years, and to wish him every success in the future."
All the best, @13Szczesny13 pic.twitter.com/XAYdCi9p51
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) July 19, 2017