Juventus agree deal for goalkeeper Neto

By foxsports
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Juventus have signed Brazilian goalkeeper Neto to serve as understudy and potential long-term successor to Gianluigi Buffon.

Neto, 25, has signed a four-year deal after spending four-and-a-half seasons with Fiorentina, where he has been first choice for the past two years and made 101 appearances.

"Norberto Murara Neto has officially completed his move to Juventus, penning a four-year contract that keeps him with the club until 30 June 2019," Juve said on their website.

Neto has also been in the international frame for Brazil, and was part of the squad for this summer's Copa America finals after Diego Alves' withdrawal.

His arrival comes as Buffon's previous understudy, Marco Storari, departs for Cagliari.