Udinese signs striker Cyril Thereau from Chievo

Udinese signs striker Cyril Thereau from Chievo

Published Jun. 25, 2014 7:47 a.m. ET

UDINE, Italy (AP) Udinese has signed French striker Cyril Thereau from fellow Serie A side Chievo Verona.

Thereau, who is new coach Andrea Stramaccioni's first signing, has penned a four-year deal at Udinese, tying him to the club until July 2018.

He will join his new teammates when Udinese begins preseason training on July 7.

The 31-year-old Thereau scored seven goals in 32 league appearances for Chievo last season as it narrowly avoided relegation.

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Thereau joined Chievo from Belgian side Charleroi in 2010.

Stramaccioni replaced Francesco Guidolin this month after the veteran coach retired.

Udinese finished the Serie A in 13th place.

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