Arsenal lets Vieira go
{{date|July 14, 2005}}

[[Serie A]] champions [[Juventus]] have confirmed the $24,000,000 (£13,700,000, €20,000,000) capture of [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] captain {{w|Patrick Vieira}}.

The central midfielder, who will now partner Brazilian - Emerson, has signed a 5 year contract at the {{w|Stadio Delle Alpi}}.

Juve had been in talks for the 29-year-old for the last few weeks and a deal has been completed.

Vieira will now link up with boss {{w|Fabio Capello}} again after a brief stint at {{w|AC Milan}} with him almost a decade ago.

The Frenchman joins the side despite being strongly linked with a move to [[Real Madrid]] over the last two summers.

Vieira ends his Premiership stay after nine years in [[England]] since he became [[Arsene Wenger]]'s first signing at Arsenal.

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4686017.stm
 |title=Vieira delighted with Juve switch
 |author=
 |pub=BBC News Online
 |date=July 15, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://footballmsn.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid=291932&cpid=8&CLID=&lid=2&title=Gunners+agree+Vieira+fee&channel=football_home
 |title=Gunners agree Vieira fee
 |author=Alex Livie
 |pub=Sky Sports
 |date=July 14, 2005}}
*{{source|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000102&sid=arz3S9yIbUxg&refer=uk
 |title=Juventus Signs Arsenal's Vieira for $24 Million (Update2)
 |author=Ryan Mills and Alessandra Bacchetta
 |pub=Bloomberg
 |date=July 14, 2005}}

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Serie A champions Juventus have confirmed the $24,000,000 (£13,700,000, €20,000,000) capture of Arsenal captain .

The central midfielder, who will now partner Brazilian - Emerson, has signed a 5 year contract at the .

Juve had been in talks for the 29-year-old for the last few weeks and a deal has been completed.

Vieira will now link up with boss AC Milan with him almost a decade ago.

The Frenchman joins the side despite being strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid over the last two summers.

Vieira ends his Premiership stay after nine years in England since he became Arsene Wenger's first signing at Arsenal.
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