"Inter" signs new defenders © EuroFootball.com

"Milan" will sign "Genoa" defender Andrea Ranocchia.

The Italian champions had half of the rights to the 22-year-old footballer, but now they have acquired the part owned by "Genoa" for 12.5 million euros.

"On one hand, it's sad that such a player had to leave. But we had to make a decision," said "Genoa" president Enrico Preziosi. "We can say that we have reached an agreement acceptable to both sides."

Ranocchia will officially become an "Inter" player on January 1st, when the winter transfer window opens.