Juventus completed the signing of Italy midfielder Manuel Locatelli from Sassuolo on Wednesday, just over a month after he helped the Azzurri win the European Championship.
The 23-year-old Locatelli joined initially on a two-year loan deal and the move will then be made permanent for a fee of up to 35.5 million euros, Juventus said.
Locatelli was greeted by around 100 cheering fans on his arrival and departure from the club's clinic for his medical on Wednesday. He signed plenty of autographs and posed for photos with supporters.
He had long made clear his desire to move to Juventus despite interest from Liverpool and Arsenal and the two clubs had been locked in talks over the terms of the transfer and method of the payment.