Bologna have confirmed that they have completed the signing of Michele Pazienza from Italian champions Juventus.

The midfielder, who is understood to have penned a three-year contract, will be officially presented to the media at 4pm local time on Thursday.

Having spent the last six months of 2011-12 on loan at Udinese, he was also targeted by Torino and Fiorentina since his return to Turin.

Born in August 1982, Pazienza joined the Old Lady last summer on a free transfer after his contract at Napoli expired.

Bologna wrapped up terms for the player on Wednesday afternoon.

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