Milan's coach, Massimiliano Allgeri, disclosed at a press conference on Monday that his club has signed Taiwo alongside Philippe Mexes from AS Roma to bolster an aging back line. The Milan coach announced: "We have already signed Mexes and Taiwo."
Taiwo has bagged a three-year contract, while Mexes will pocket 4.5 million euros a year at Milan, according to reports. Milan and Real have a very good relationship, but according to the radio station Onda Madrid, Taiwo was on his way to becoming a Galactico before he was pinched away to the San Siro. Onda Madrid reported that Real moved in for Taiwo to shore up its vulnerable defence.
The 26-year old defender is a free agent after he refused to extend his contract at French champion, Olympique Marseille. He was lately linked with top Portuguese club, Benfica, as well as a rash of clubs in Spain, England and Germany, before Milan's formal announcement.
Announcing the signing of Taiwo, 26, who has spent six years with French champion, Marseille, and 29-year old Mexes - who has been at AS Roma for seven seasons - the coach of the newly crowned Italian champion said they would bolster an aging defence. Allegri, who won the title largely relying on veteran players, said: "We are looking good in terms of defence with the signings of Mexes and Taiwo."
Both players came on free transfers. Mexes is set to replace Milan's legend Alessandro Nesta, 35, in the centre of defence alongside Brazilian Thiago Silva. Taiwo, who played for Nigeria at last year's World Cup finals, has had a successful spell with Marseille, playing a pivotal role in its first league title in 18 years last term and scoring the only goal in the club's League Cup final victory last month.
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