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Italy defender Bonucci signs five-year contract with AC Milan

Juventus' player Leonardo Bonucci waves as he arrives at the Caselle airport in Turin, Italy June 4, 2017. REUTERS/Giorgio Perottino/Files

REUTERS - AC Milan have completed the signing of centre back Leonardo Bonucci from Italian champions Juventus on a five-year contract, the club said on Thursday.

The Italy international, capped 70 times, joined the Milan-based club for a fee of 42 million euros ($48.3 million) last week subject to a medical.

The 30-year-old spent seven years at Juventus, making a 319 appearances and winning six consecutive Serie A titles.

"From highly respected opponent to a Red and Black pillar: welcome, Leo," his new club said.

($1 = 0.8693 euros)

(Reporting by Silvia Recchimuzzi in Gdynia; editing by John Stonestreet)

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