Juventus Sign Uruguayan Starlet Rodrigo Bentancur on 5-Year Deal From Boca Juniors

Serie A champions Juventus have confirmed the signing of midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur from Argentine side Boca Juniors.

The 19-year-old signed a five-year deal with the club on Friday, which will begin rolling on July 1.

Juve will pay Boca Juniors €9.5m over the next two years, but the fee could rise depending on his length of stay - and the South American outfit will be due 50 per cent of his transfer fee if the player is ever sold by Juventus.

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A statement on the club's official website reads: "Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announces that the agreement with Asociación Civil Club Atlético Boca Juniors for the definitive acquisition of the registration rights of the player Rodrigo Bentancur Colman has been finalised. The transfer fee of € 9.5m will be payable in two financial years.

"The purchase value may increase in the course of the duration of the contract on achieving given conditions based on a certain number of official games played by the player. Moreover, in case of a later transfer of the player, Boca Juniors will be entitled to receive 50% of the amounts collected by Juventus.

"Juventus and the player have signed a 5-year contract of employment starting from 1 July 2017 and expiring on 30 June 2022."