Salamon joins AC Milan

AC Milan have secured the services of Poland Under-21 international Bartosz Salamon from Brescia for an undisclosed fee.

The towering defender signed a contract until 2017 at San Siro on Thursday as Massimiliano Allegri continued strengthening his squad.

AC Milan were in the market for defensive reinforcements following the departure of Francesco Acerbi, and they see Salamon as a valuable long-term addition to their squad.

Salamon, 21, joined Brescia from Lech Poznan at the age of 16, and had developed into an important first-team member at the Serie B outfit after a loan spell at Foggia in 2010/11.

The youngster had also caught the attention of several other Serie A sides, but has decided to continue his career at AC Milan.

Meanwhile, AC Milan have opted to sell 50 percent of Alberto Paloschi’s economical rights to Chievo.

The attacker is on loan at the Verona outfit, and has netted seven goals in 10 Serie A appearances so far.

Additionally, the San Siro outfit have sold goalkeeper Ferdinando Coppola to Torino.