Photo: Arsenal & Tottenham miss out on €25m target, Italian giants complete transfer & strike four-year deal

AC Milan have completed the signing of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu for a reported fee of €25 million.

The 23-year-old signed a four-year deal at the San Siro stadium and becomes the sixth transfer of the season for Vincenzo Montella’s side.

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Calhanoglu joins Mateo Mussachio, Franck Kessie, Ricardo Rodriguez, Andre Silva and Fabio Borini in moving to the Italian giants.

Speaking to Leverkusen’s offficial website, he said: “I would like to thank the club, my colleagues and above all the fans.

“The support was sensational, even during my four-month ban.”

Calhanoglu had no shortage of interest, especially from the Premier League.

The BILD reported that Arsenal, Tottenham and Everton were keen on the free-kick maestro.

AC Milan ended up swooping in and signing Calhanoglu.

The attacking midfielder has not played competitive football since February after being handed a four-month ban for breach of contract when joining Trabzonspor in 2011.

The latest AC Milan transfer will however, be available for pre-season and the start of the league campaign.

Calhanoglu is the first Turkish international to join AC Milan since Umit Davala in 2001.