Milan swoop for Greek defender

Milan swoop for Greek defender

Published Jul. 20, 2010 4:11 p.m. ET

AC Milan have completed the signing of Greece defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos from Genoa.

The Rossoneri have confirmed Gianmarco Zigoni, Nnamdi Oduamadi and Rodney Strasser have gone the other way in a co-ownership deal as part of the transfer.

Reports suggest Milan have also shelled out five million euros for the 22-year-old.

Papastathopoulos made over 50 appearance for Genoa since signing from AEK Athens in August 2008.

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He featured in two of Greece's three matches at the World Cup.

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