Lazio have confirmed the €9 million signing of defender Stefan de Vrij from Feyenoord. The centre-back was rumoured to be a target of Manchester United but has now completed a move to Serie A. The 22-year-old started all seven of Netherlands’ games in Brazil this summer and has now completed a move from Rotterdam to Rome, with the Serie A club revealing the news on their official Twitter account. The centre-back completed his medical on Tuesday morning at the Paideia clinic, with Lazio’s director of communications, Stefano Di Martino, describing De Vrij as “the best defender at the World Cup” and an “international signing”. De Vrij himself admits the decision to join the Serie A outfit required a great deal of thought but believes he will become a far better player in Italy’s top flight. “I had to think for a long time about the decision to choose Lazio,” he told Feyenoord’s official website. “After a lot of talks with the people in Rome, Lazio gave me a superb feeling and now I have signed it feels only better. I am very happy with this step in my career. “In Italy I hope to become a versatile defender. I will play against world class strikers. I am proud of being part of the Feyenoord family, but after many years here I am looking forward to the next challenge.
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