Blaise Matuidi To Sign For Juventus From PSG In Bargain Of A Deal

On Sunday, reports surfaced that Juventus were close to agreeing a deal to acquire PSG midfielder Blaise Matuidi and now the deal is basically done and dusted, with widespread reports saying only an official announcement is awaiting.

The 30-year-old has been a long term target for the Bianconeri and was seen as a more attainable and cheaper target than Emre Can and Steven N'Zonzi, both of whom were also on Juventus manager Max Allegri's shopping list.

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And now, as per The Guardian, Juve have snapped him up for a dirt-cheap £18.2 million fee, with Matuidi becoming the club's 10th summer signing.

The France international has put pen to paper on a three-year contract at the Juventus Stadium, with the 30-year old slated to undergo his medical today ahead of an official announcement.

Here's how Twitter reacted to the gem of a signing:

During his six years with PSG, Matuidi has made 294 appearances for the club from the French capital, scoring 33 goals and lifting four Ligue 1 titles, three French Cups and three French League Cups.

Topics: PSG, Transfers, Blaise Matuidi, Juventus, France

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