vieira joins inter
internazionale have completed the signing of patrick vieira from disgraced rivals juventus.
the former arsenal star had been seeking an exit from from the bianconari after their relegation to serie b following a high-profile match-fixing trial, and has switched to inter for just 6.5 million pounds having alredy played for city rivals earlier in his career.
manchester utd and barcelona had both been linked with a move for the complete midfielder, but he will know work under roberto mancini with the newly-crowned serie A champions next season after signing a four year deal.
vieira only played one season for juventus after ending his nine-year stay at highbury, having his league winners medal taken away as a result of the match-fixing trial, and his stadio del alpi exit represents a substantial loss for the club who shelled out 13.7 million pounds for his services 12 months ago.
the exit of the midfield star is the latest blow for the turin outfit who has seen lilian thuram, gianluca zambrotta, emerson and fabio cannervaro leave in a damaging exodus.
however, bianconeri boss didier deschamps will know be hoping vieira's departure marks the end of the summer sales at the stadio del alpi.
Another report
Inter Milan have completed the signing of former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira from Juventus for £6.5m.
The 30-year-old had been linked with Manchester United, but has now signed a four-year deal with Inter.
Vieira joins the exodus of players from the troubled Italian side who have been relegated to Serie B for their part in Italy's match-fixing scandal.
The sale represents a big loss for Juve who signed France midfielder Vieira from Arsenal in July 2005 for £13.7m.
Vieira becomes the latest player to leave Juventus after the club were relegated to Serie B for conspiring with referees and linesmen to rig games during last season.
Emerson and Fabio Cannavaro left in July for Real Madrid, while Gianluca Zambrotta and Lilian Thuram headed for Barcelona.
As well as dropping a division, Juventus have been told they face a 17-point deduction to start the 2006-07 campaign.
Inter were awarded the 2005-06 Italian league title last week after a sports tribunal revoked Juventus' title win.
The club have lodged an appeal against the penalty to CONI (the Italian Olympic Committee), the highest sporting body in Italy.
By joining Inter, Vieira will play for title contenders in Serie A and will also take part in the Champions League.
Vieira built his reputation in England with Arsenal, moving to the Gunners from AC Milan in August 1996.
Under French coach Arsene Wenger, Vieira won three league titles and four FA Cups during his time at Highbury.
