Official: Llorente to join Juventus in July
The Spain international will move to the Turin giants in the summer on a four-year deal once his contract with Athletic Bilbao expires
Jan 24, 2013
Juventus have confirmed the signing of Fernando Llorente on a four-year deal in the summer on a free transfer from Athletic Bilbao.
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The Spain international has been linked with a move to Turin since the summer after announcing that he was not going to extend his contract at San Mames.
the Basques had turned down an offer from the Serie A champions over a January move to Italy, meaning that the Bianconeri have had to wait until the summer to get their man.
"The future of Fernando Llorente is in black and white," a statement on the club's official website read.
"The Spain international, who will be out of contract with Athletic Bilbao, has signed an agreement that will bind him to Juventus from July 1.
"The contract lasts for four years, expiring on June 30, 2017."
Juventus have long been looking for a striker to bolster their attack, with the likes of Alessandro Matri, Sebastian Giovinco, Fabio Quagliarella and Mirko Vucinic failing to impress on a consistent basis.
Llorente made his debut for Athletic in 2004, and has since made over 350 appearances for the club. He was part of the side that reached the Copa del Rey and Europa League finals last season.
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Zaha set to join United
24 January 2013
Wilfried Zaha is reportedly set to become a Manchester United player after the club agreed a fee with Crystal Palace.
The 20-year-old forward and his representatives are understood to be negotiating a five-and-a-half-year contract with the English Premier League giants
His registration will be transferred in the coming days, although he is expected to be loaned back to the Championship club for the rest of the season.
Zaha is also due to undertake a medical in the next 48 hours as United wrap up the deal for an initial fee of 15 million pounds, rising to 17 million with performance-related add-ons.
In other transfer news on Thursday, Newcastle have signed their third Frenchman of the transfer window with the arrival of 20-year-old left back Massadio Haidara from Nancy.
Haidara joins the club on a five-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee, joining Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Yoan Gouffran as new arrivals at the club, which saw their French contingent rise to 10 with Haidara's signing.
Serie A champions Juventus announced the capture of Spain international striker Fernando Llorente on a free from Athletic Bilbao, with the player to arrive in Turin at the end of the season.
Argentine playmaker Mauro Formica swapped Championship side Blackburn Rovers for Serie A strugglers Palermo, while Newcastle are set to sign Moussa Sissoko from Toulouse.
Meanwhile, Manchester United striker Frederico Macheda will join Bundesliga club Stuttgart on loan until the end of the season.
The Spain international will move to the Turin giants in the summer on a four-year deal once his contract with Athletic Bilbao expires
Jan 24, 2013
Juventus have confirmed the signing of Fernando Llorente on a four-year deal in the summer on a free transfer from Athletic Bilbao.
Don't Miss
The Spain international has been linked with a move to Turin since the summer after announcing that he was not going to extend his contract at San Mames.
the Basques had turned down an offer from the Serie A champions over a January move to Italy, meaning that the Bianconeri have had to wait until the summer to get their man.
"The future of Fernando Llorente is in black and white," a statement on the club's official website read.
"The Spain international, who will be out of contract with Athletic Bilbao, has signed an agreement that will bind him to Juventus from July 1.
"The contract lasts for four years, expiring on June 30, 2017."
Juventus have long been looking for a striker to bolster their attack, with the likes of Alessandro Matri, Sebastian Giovinco, Fabio Quagliarella and Mirko Vucinic failing to impress on a consistent basis.
Llorente made his debut for Athletic in 2004, and has since made over 350 appearances for the club. He was part of the side that reached the Copa del Rey and Europa League finals last season.
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Zaha set to join United
24 January 2013
Wilfried Zaha is reportedly set to become a Manchester United player after the club agreed a fee with Crystal Palace.
The 20-year-old forward and his representatives are understood to be negotiating a five-and-a-half-year contract with the English Premier League giants
His registration will be transferred in the coming days, although he is expected to be loaned back to the Championship club for the rest of the season.
Zaha is also due to undertake a medical in the next 48 hours as United wrap up the deal for an initial fee of 15 million pounds, rising to 17 million with performance-related add-ons.
In other transfer news on Thursday, Newcastle have signed their third Frenchman of the transfer window with the arrival of 20-year-old left back Massadio Haidara from Nancy.
Haidara joins the club on a five-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee, joining Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Yoan Gouffran as new arrivals at the club, which saw their French contingent rise to 10 with Haidara's signing.
Serie A champions Juventus announced the capture of Spain international striker Fernando Llorente on a free from Athletic Bilbao, with the player to arrive in Turin at the end of the season.
Argentine playmaker Mauro Formica swapped Championship side Blackburn Rovers for Serie A strugglers Palermo, while Newcastle are set to sign Moussa Sissoko from Toulouse.
Meanwhile, Manchester United striker Frederico Macheda will join Bundesliga club Stuttgart on loan until the end of the season.
things are just getting shittier.....at least drogba was a better option. i dont want this washed up old fart anelka
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