Leonardo Bonucci's move from Juventus to rivals AC Milan confirmed

The 30-year-old, previously linked with Manchester City and Chelsea, was a key part of the Juventus squad which won the last six Serie A titles, but he's now signed a five-year contract Milan for a fee reportedly in the region of £35million.

It marks a return to San Siro for Bonucci, who began his career with Milan's foes Inter, but he made only one substitute appearance in the league along with a handful of Coppa Italia matches.

He had loan spells at Serie B sides Treviso and Pisa before he joined Genoa in 2009. However, he was almost immediately transferred to Bari in a co-ownership deal.

He was ever-present in his one season with Bari, forming a strong central-defensive partnership with Andrea Ranocchia, before being snapped up by Juve.

It is the latest move in an ambitious summer of recruitment by Milan's new Chinese owners, who have already funded the purchases of Andre Silva, Ricardo Rodriguez, Hakan Calhanoglu, Andrea Conti, Mateo Musacchio, Franck Kessie and Fabio Borini.

Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia is expected to follow and the club have even been linked with Borussia Dortmund's prolific striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.