Official : Parma sign talent Ordonez from Velez Sarsfield in 8.5m deal

As expected, Parma have formally announced the arrival of Christian Ordonez from Velez Sarsfield in a deal worth €8.5m.

The midfielder landed on Italian soil this week and underwent his medical, so was able to put pen to paper today on a five-year contract.

“I am very happy to be here,” he told the official Parma website.

“It is marvellous to be in a place where so many important Argentinean players made history. Since I arrived, I felt very much at home and am happy that I chose Parma.”

First new signing for Parma is Ordonez

Ordonez had made the decision back in the January transfer window, but the deal with Velez Sarsfield was dependent on Parma securing their Serie A status.

They achieved that on the last day of the season and can therefore begin planning for next term.

However, that will not be under coach Cristian Chivu, who has agreed a two-year contract to take over at Inter instead.

Midfielder Ordonez turns 21 next month and is a product of the Velez Sarsfield youth academy.