Vieira leaves Serie B Juve for rivals Inter

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 the French midfielder from Arsenal in July 2005 for £13.7m.

“I am very happy, I am very pleased. Inter really wanted to sign me and this was a decisive factor for me,” said Vieira.

“I wanted to continue to play at the highest level, I wanted to continue to play to win a lot and this was the reason why I chose Inter, who have great players and great potential.”

Emerson and Fabio Cannavaro left in July for Real Madrid, while Gianluca Zambrotta and Lilian Thuram headed for Barcelona.

By joining Inter, will also take part in the Champions League.