Berlin: Juventus have announced the arrival of Dutch international Eljero Elia after agreeing an initial 9 million Euros deal with Hamburg, with the winger signing a four-year contract.
Elia, 24, arrived in Turin on Tuesday evening after leaving the Netherlands camp so he could have his medical. He spent two seasons at Hamburg after joining the German club in 2009 from Twente Enschede, playing 52 league matches for the club and scoring seven goals.
And with hours to go before the end of the transfer window, the Italians moved swiftly to secure his services.
A statement on the club's official website reads: "Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that the agreement with Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V. for the definitive acquisition of the registration rights of the Dutch player Eljero Elia has been finalized."
"The contract envisages the payment by Juventus of 9 million Euros in three installments: 4 million Euros at the international transfer release, 2.5 million Euros on January 31, 2012 and 2.5 million Euros on January 31, 2013."
"The purchase value may increase by a further of 1 million Euros on achieving given sports performances in the course of the duration of the contract."
"Juventus and the player have signed a four-year contract of employment."
Speaking of his move, Elia said: "I want to carry on developing and now I have to take my career to the next level."
"I hope this happens at Juventus. I know plenty about Juventus and they have won many domestic and European titles."
"They are the biggest club in Italy."
Elia is the latest player to arrive at the club following Marcelo Estigarribia's transfer on Monday.
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