Juventus have signed Brazilian striker Amauri from Palermo and sold Italian midfielder Antonio Nocerino to the Sicilians, the Serie A clubs said yesterday.

"Amauri belongs to Juventus," said Juve's website, ending weeks of speculation.

"Today the Brazilian forward signed a four-year contract."

Amauri, who is acquiring an Italian passport, scored 15 league goals last season and was much in demand, with Milan and clubs in England also interested.

Juventus were always front runners to sign the 27-year-old but a complicated transfer has taken weeks to conclude. They will pay €22.8 million while Palermo will spend €7.5 million on the gritty Nocerino, who has one Italy cap and has also agreed a four-year deal.

"When I came to Italy eight years ago, it was my dream to play in a big club.

"Today it came true," Amauri told a news conference.

Palermo director of sport Rino Foschi said he expected Juventus's Italy U-21 striker Davide Lanzafame, who was on loan at second division Bari last season and had been linked to West Ham, to move to the Sicilian club in July.

Palermo have also signed playmaker Fabio Liverani, a free agent after his contract with Fiorentina expired this month.

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