In what has to be the summer's most shocking transfer AC Milan have signed the USA international from Belgian side Standard Liege.
AC Milan have completed the transfer signing of Standard Liege centre back Oguchi Onyewu.
The 27-year-old apparently impressed the italians during the recent Confederations Cup for the United States, but it comes as a surprise that the Rossoneri have moved to snap him. Particularly, here at Ninetieth Minute, we have always been very critical of Onyewu's ability, or lack of, to play at a high level. Although he is a physical presence no matter where he is placed on the pitch, he definitely lacks the technical skills to play as a central defender.
The 27-year-old apparently impressed the italians during the recent Confederations Cup for the United States, but it comes as a surprise that the Rossoneri have moved to snap him. Particularly, here at Ninetieth Minute, we have always been very critical of Onyewu's ability, or lack of, to play at a high level. Although he is a physical presence no matter where he is placed on the pitch, he definitely lacks the technical skills to play as a central defender.
Having followed A.C. Milan's last campaign very closely and realizing their back line was responsible for missing the Scudetto, Onyewu's signing does absolutely nothing to help them in that department. Time, and a very short one, will prove that statement true.
"AC Milan would like to inform that they have signed Oguchi Onyewu on a permanent basis from Standard Liege," a statement on the club's official website reads.
The contract is for three years.
Onyewu arrives on a free transfer as his contract at Liege had expired. The 6' 4" centerback possesses a Belgian passport, and so will not take up Milan's final non-EU slot.
Formerly with Newcastle United, Metz, and La Louviere, he has won 47 caps for the United States, and is expected to fight it out with Thiago Silva for a place alongside Alessandro Nesta in the center of the Milan defense next season.
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