Lazio have completed the signing of Netherlands defender Stefan de Vrij from Feyenoord.
The 22-year-old joins the Serie A outfit on a five-year deal after passing a medical in Rome.
De Vrij impressed at the recent World Cup as Netherlands made it to the semi-finals, before bowing out at the hands of Argentina.
He started each of his country s seven matches in Brazil and already boasts 19 international caps.
A central defender who came through the youth system at Feyenoord, De Vrij made his senior debut in December 2009 and soon became a regular, making 135 league appearances.
And he admits it was not an easy decision to leave De Kuip.
I have taken my time in choosing Lazio, he told Feyenoord s official website.
It is a well-considered decision that has come after lots of talks with the management of the club, who made a good impression on me.
That has been confirmed over the past few days when wrapping up the transfer. Lazio really showed they wanted me and I m delighted to take this step.
I hope to become an even more complete defender in Italy. I will be playing against world-class strikers there, which is a great challenge.
This step brings a long period at Feyenoord to an end, which is obviously something I think about.
I m proud to have been part of such a big club with fabulous supporters for so long. I can look back on a fantastic time at Feyenoord.
