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Juventus signs Asamoah

Juventus has bought Ghana international Kwadwo Asamoah outright on a four-year deal after ending their co-ownership deal with Udinese for the midfielder, the Serie A club said on Wednesday. Juve will pay Udinese a total of nine million euros ($12.05 million) over the next three financial years for the 24-year-old. "Juventus Football Club announces that it has terminated the current co-ownership agreement with Udinese Calcio concerning the registration rights of Kwadwo Asamoah," the club announced.