Nottingham Forest have signed Italian defender Nicolo Savona from Juventus on a five-year deal value as much as £13.4m (15.5m euros).
The 22-year-old turns into Forest's ninth signing of the summer season, with the membership busy since supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo questioned their recruitment earlier than the brand new season.
Savona, who has been at Juventus since he was eight, joins for an preliminary £11.2m (13m euros) with £2.2m (2.5m euros) in doable add-ons, the Italian membership stated in an announcement.
He made his senior debut final season and performed 40 video games in all competitions for Juventus throughout Serie A, the Champions League and the Membership World Cup.
Savona operates primarily as a right-back, however may play in central defence and as a left-back.
His performances final season earned him a call-up to the Italy squad, although he didn't make an look.
He follows Douglas Luiz to Forest from Juventus after the Brazil midfielder joined on a season-long mortgage.
“I'm very excited to be right here. It's a new expertise for me as an individual and a participant. It's such a historic membership, and the transfer is a dream come true,” stated Savona.
Chief soccer officer Ross Wilson stated Savona was a “versatile participant who can be one other robust possibility in our defensive unit” who “understands the calls for of taking part in for an enormous membership”.
Forest's large signings this summer season embrace winger Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich for £37.5m, midfielder James McAtee from Manchester Metropolis for near £30m, Rennes striker Arnaud Kalimuendo for a reported preliminary charge of £26m and Bologna winger Dan Ndoye for £35m.
They've additionally purchased striker Igor Jesus and defender Jair Cunha from Botafogo, Luiz and goalkeeper Angus Gunn from Norwich.
Forest will play within the Europa League this season of their first European marketing campaign in 30 years.
