Juventus sign Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin for €12 million

Juventus have signed Italian goalkeeper Mattia Perin from Serie A rivals Genoa for an initial fee of €12 million after he passed a medical on Friday

June 8, 2018 • 5:42 PM

Juventus have signed Italian goalkeeper Mattia Perin from Serie A rivals Genoa for an initial fee of €12 million after he successfully passed a medical on Friday.

The Italy international has signed a four-year contract and will fill Gianluigi Buffon's gloves at the Bianconeri, providing competition for Wojciech Szczesny as their number one next season. According to a statement published on Juventus' website, the fee could rise by €3 million.

"Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that the agreement with Genoa Cricket & Football Club S.p.A. for the definitive acquisition of the registration rights of the player Mattia Perin has been finalized for a consideration of €12 million payable in 3 financial years," read the statement.

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