Sevilla have completed the signing of Fernando Llorente from Juventus on a free transfer.
Llorente, 30, has signed a three-year contract with a €20 million buyout clause, Sevilla announced on their official website.
Juventus confirmed that they agreed to terminate the Spain international's contract to allow the former Athletic Bilbao striker to return to La Liga.
.@llorentefer19, a striker made for this #SevillaFC side pic.twitter.com/yYgRPZymw7
- Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) August 27, 2015
Llorente had joined Juve from Athletic in 2013, scoring 27 goals in 92 games in all competitions for the Italian side.
However, he fell down the pecking order last season and, although Carlos Tevez left for Boca Juniors this summer, Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri has Alvaro Morata, Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala available for the current campaign.
It has been a great pleasure to live the last two years in the Juventus. Thanks a lot for all the support. pic.twitter.com/CYsA0lulZU
- fernando llorente (@llorentefer19) August 26, 2015
Sevilla had been looking to reinforce their attack after allowing Carlos Bacca to join AC Milan in the summer and Llorente will compete with Kevin Gameiro and Borussia Dortmund loanee Ciro Immobile for a place in Unai Emery's team.
Gameiro, speaking prior to the completion of the deal, told reporters: "If he comes it will be good for the team because we have a lot of games in different competitions this season and we need a good squad."