Friday 8 June 2018 19:36, UK
Juventus have signed goalkeeper Mattia Perin from Italian side Genoa for a fee of £13.2m on a four-year deal, until 2022.
The 25-year-old, who ranked sixth for clean sheets in Serie A last season, was a product of the Genoa youth system and made 150 appearances during his eight-year spell at the club.
After breaking into the first team in 2010, Perin had two loan spells - he initially joined Serie B side Padova and went on to gain a taste of Italy's top flight with Pescara following their promotion in 2012.
Perin made his debut with the Italian national team in November 2014 against Albania. He has two caps for the Azzurri.
He arrives in Turin following the departure of club legend Gianluigi Buffon, who leaves the club after a 17-year stay. Sky in Italy understand Buffon is close to joining French club Paris Saint-Germain.
Former Arsenal 'keeper Wojciech Szczesny will be the Italian's competition at the Allianz stadium for the No 1 spot.
