Juventus sign Fiorentina striker Bernardeschi for 40 million euros
(Reuters) - Juventus have signed promising Fiorentina forward Federico Bernardeschi on a five-year deal for 40 million euros (35.73 million pounds), the Italian champions announced on Monday.
The 23-year-old joins Juventus having spent three years in Florence, scoring 11 goals in the last Serie A season, the youngest player to do so, and collecting nine caps for Italy.
Bernardeschi, a versatile forward, was described by Juventus on their website (www.juventus.com) as one of Europe's "most promising attacking talents".
"A new era is about to begin in Turin and Federico Bernardeschi is set to be a key part of it," the statement said.
He is the most expensive transfer for Massimiliano Allegri's side in the close season transfer window, as they look to build a side capable of winning a record seventh successive league title.
(Reporting by Christian Radnedge, editing by Pritha Sarkar)