Claudio Marchisio explains why he chose to join Zenit St Petersburg, but Juventus “have always been my family and I experienced a dream come true.”

The midfielder spent his whole life and career in Turin, save for a one-season loan spell at Empoli, but has taken a huge leap to Russia by signing a two-year contract with Zenit.

“Juve have always been my family and gave me the opportunity to experience a dream come true. I have so many emotions inside me that I cannot forget,” Marchisio told Sky Sport Italia.

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After Claudio Marchisio joined Zenit, England veteran John Terry is having a medical with Massimo Carrera’s Spartak Moscow.

The 37-year-old centre-back is a free agent after his contract with Aston Villa expired in July.

According to Sky Sport Italia, Terry is currently in Rome undergoing a medical with the Russian side, whose Coach is Italian Carrera.

The decision was made after Samuel Gigot suffered a serious injury.

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Former Juventus star Claudio Marchisio has officially signed a two-year contract for Zenit St Petersburg.

The 32-year-old was a free agent after terminating his contract with the Bianconeri by mutual consent.

Zenit are in the Europa League this season, placed in Group C with FC Kobenhavn, Bordeaux and Slavia Prague.

The Italy international is from Turin and spent practically his entire career with Juventus, coming up through their youth academy and playing for them in Serie B.

He had only a brief one-season loan spell at Empoli in 2007-08.

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Emiliano Rigoni has officially joined Atalanta, on loan with option to buy from Zenit St Petersburg.

The deal is believed to be worth €1m for the loan with a €15m option that can be activated in June 2019.

“I already had the opportunity to come here many years ago, it finally happened at the end and I am very happy,” the 25-year-old Argentina international told Sky Sport Italia last night.

The right-sided winger can also play on the left and first came to Europe a year ago for Zenit from Independiente.

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Diego Laxalt admits he was close to Zenit St Petersburg, but “when the call arrived from Milan, I realised this was the best choice.”

The Uruguay international spent most of his career in Italy with Inter, Bologna, Empoli and Genoa, but joined Milan for €14m plus bonuses today.

“Arriving at one of the most important clubs in the world is a dream come true,” said the 25-year-old winger in his Press conference.

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Argentina international Emiliano Rigoni is “very happy to be here” after flying in to complete his transfer from Zenit to Atalanta.

The deal is done for a €1m loan with €15m option to buy at the end of the season.

“I am very happy to be here and I want to do well for Atalanta in Europe as well as in Serie A,” the 25-year-old winger told Sky Sport Italia as he arrived at the airport in Milan.

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Zenit St Petersburg striker Sebastian Driussi rejected a move to Sampdoria in part because his wife is expecting, said his agent.

Sportitalia claim the Argentine hitman had several reasons for turning down the possible transfer, including personal situations.

“Don’t believe the rumours in the media, I don’t know anything about a transfer,” agent Marcelo Simonian told championat.ru.

“Driussi is a Zenit player and nothing has changed. Besides, his wife is pregnant and right now he wants to stay in St Petersburg.”

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Sampdoria are stepping up negotiations for Chelsea and England hitman Tammy Abraham after Zenit blocked Sebastian Driussi.

Their first choice for the attack had been Driussi, but his agent declared today without hesitation that the Argentine would remain in St Petersburg.

According to Sportitalia, this means the Blucerchiati will push harder to get Abraham from Chelsea, although it’s likely to be a loan with option to buy.

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Sampdoria have set their sights on Chelsea and England Under-21 international star Tammy Abraham.

According to Sportitalia, the centre-forward is on the radar as a possible reinforcement in attack at Marassi.

It’s likely this would only be a loan deal, perhaps with option to buy, as Chelsea are eager to keep hold of him.

Still only 20, Abraham scored seven goals in 19 caps for England at Under-21 level and already has two senior appearances under his belt.

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