AC Milan have completed the signing of Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci for a reported 40m euros (£35.1m) from Juventus.
The 30-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the 18-time Serie A champions who have spent about £160m this summer.
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Milan coach Vincenzo Montella said: “Technically, I think that he and Sergio Ramos are the strongest central defenders in the world.”
#ACMilan announce the signing of @bonucci_leo19 from @juventusfc, through to 30 June 2022 🔴⚫
👉🏻 https://t.co/Y8L8HusLqM#welcomeBonucci— AC Milan (@acmilan) July 20, 2017
Meanwhile, Juventus completed the signing of full-back Mattia de Sciglio, 24, from Milan for £10.64m.
A statement on their website said: “Juventus are adding a player with versatility, skill and an international pedigree.”
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Bonucci began his career with Inter in 2005, he spent the next few seasons on loan at Treviso and Pisa, before moving to Bari in 2009.
His technique, ball-playing ability and defensive performances alongside fellow Italian centre-back Andrea Ranocchia earned him a move to Juventus the following season.
At Juventus, he later became a key member of the club’s three-man defensive line, alongside Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli, establishing himself as one of the best defenders in world football.
He went on to win six consecutive Serie A titles with the team between 2012 and 2017.
At international level, Bonucci has represented Italy at two FIFA World Cups (2010 and 2014), two European Championships (2012 and 2016), and a FIFA Confederations Cup (2013), winning a runners-up medal at Euro 2012, and a third-place medal at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.
Bonucci has also won several individual honours for his performances: he was named to the UEFA Europa League Squad of the season during the 2013–14 season, and is a two-time member of the Serie A Team of the Year; he was named the Serie A Footballer of the Year in 2016, and was also included in the UEFA Team of the Year in the same season.
