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AC Milan have announced that they have completed the signing of Mateo Musacchio from Villarreal on a four-year contract. Musacchio, 26, completed a medical in Milan a week ago and has now signed his contract with the Serie A club after an agreement -- reported to be in the region of €18 million, but not confirmed by the Italian club -- was struck with Villarreal. "AC Milan announce that they have acquired the sporting rights from Villarreal CF to Mateo Musacchio, who has signed a contract until 30 June 2021," read a statement on the Rossoneri's website. The defender already holds an Italian passport and therefore does not count toward the quota of non-EU players permitted in each squad. He moved to Spain from River Plate in 2009 and made his Liga debut in February 2010, eventually becoming Villarreal captain and making a total of 249 appearances and scoring seven goals. Capped six times by Argentina, he becomes Milan's first new signing since Silvio Berlusconi relinquished control of the club to the Shanghai-based Sino-Europe Sports Group. His arrival could be followed by that of Franck Kessie from Atalanta, with the 20-year-old undergoing a medical in Milan on Tuesday.
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