OFFICIAL: INTER SIGN LUCIO Thursday 16 July, 2009
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In a surprise move, Lucio has terminated his contract with Bayern Munich in order to join Inter, announced the German club.
“After a trophy-laden five-year spell at Bayern, Brazil captain Lucio is leaving Munich to join Italian champions Inter Milan,” read a statement on their website.
“On Thursday, the centre-half and the FCB board of directors agreed to cancel the player’s contract ahead of its scheduled expiry on 30 June 2010.
“The 31-year-old, who will sign a three-year deal with the north Italian club coached by Jose Mourinho, moves for an undisclosed fee.”
Lucio has been with Bayern since joining from Bayer Leverkusen in 2004, taking the Bundesliga and Cup double in 2005, 2006 and 2008.
Mourinho had protested this week at the squad given to him and warned he wanted “a centre-half who can play the ball.”
Lucio fits the bill and has been brought in to reinforce the Nerazzurri in their Champions League ambitions
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