Denmark Midfielder Christian Poulsen Signed For Turin Giants Juventus On Monday, Completing A 9.75-Million-Euro Move From Sevilla.
Poulsen, Who Signed A Four-Year Contract, Is Expected To Provide Extra Cover For A Midfield That Has Been In Need Of Greater Depth.
He Will Also Provide Competition For Cristiano Zanetti And Mohamed Sissoko.
The Dane Is Juve's Second Big Signing Of The Summer After The 15-Million-Euro Move Of Brazilian Striker Amauri From Palermo On May 30.
Juve Is Confident Of Launching An Even Stronger Serie A Bid Than Last Year When They Finished Third Behind Winners Inter Milan And Second-Placed As Roma.
Poulsen Is Best Known In Italy For Being The Player Italy Striker Francesco Totti Spat At During Euro 2004 To Earn The Roma Captain A Three-Match International Ban.
He Has Played 56 Times For His Country Since 2001, Scoring Three Goals.
Poulsen Joined Sevilla From Bundesliga Outfit Schalke 04 In 2006 And Helped Sevilla Win The European Supercup And Retain The Uefa Cup.
He Played 49 Times For The Spanish Club, Scoring Three Goals.
