Milan land Gilardino

AC Milan on have announced the signing of striker Alberto Gilardino from Parma on a five-year deal.

Although the fee has not been disclosed, it is thought that the two clubs agreed on a price of around €25m for the 23-year-old, who scored 23 goals in each of the last two seasons with the Gialloblu club.

Earlier in the day, Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani issued a deadline of Tuesday morning for the deal to be completed, and the Rossoneri confirmed the acquisition on their official website, www.acmilan.it.

“The player has signed a contract with the Rossoneri until June 30 2010,” read the statement.