Juventus have
completed the
signing of Patrice
Evra from
Manchester
United in a £1.5 million deal.
The 33-year-old, who signed a
new one-year contract with
United in May, has committed to a
two-year deal with the Serie A
champions.
Evra's departure leaves £30 million
signing Luke Shaw as the only
specialist left-back in United's
first-team squad, after Alexander
Buttner moved to Dynamo
Moscow.
On the announcement of the
move, Evra told United's official
website: "After a great deal of
thought I have decided the time is
right for me to leave Manchester
United.
"It is the biggest decision of my
career as this club is, and will
always remain, in my heart."
Juventus have revealed they will
pay an initial fee of £1.2m in two
installments, followed by an
additional £300,000 should they
finish in the Champions League
qualification places next season.
Evra is the fourth decorated
United veteran to leave the squad
this summer, after Nemanja Vidic
and Rio Ferdinand signed for Inter
and QPR respectively and Ryan
Giggs announced his retirement
from the game.
The Frenchman made 379
appearances in a trophy-laden
nine-season spell at Old Trafford,
scoring 10 goals.