It’s official – veteran former Inter Milan defender Danilo D’Ambrosio has moved to Monza on a free transfer, joining on a one-year deal.
The Brianzoli confirm the arrival of the 34-year-old in an official announcement, also noting that his contract has the option of an additional season.
D’Ambrosio officially left Inter at the end of last month.
The former Torino defender’s contract with the Nerazzurri reached its end, and the parties did not agree on a new deal.
This ended a nine and a half year association between D’Ambrosio and Inter. The former Italian international joined the Nerazzurri in January of 2014.
With D’Ambrosio available on a free transfer, a few clubs within Serie A showed an interest in his signature.
Initially, reports suggested that Lazio were strongly considering bringing D’Ambrosio in to reinforce their defense.
Then, it seemed as though newly-promoted Genoa were close to getting a deal done.
But it is in fact Monza who have completed a deal to sign D’Ambrosio.
Official – Monza Sign Ex-Inter Milan Veteran Danilo D’Ambrosio
Monza have signed D’Ambrosio to reinforce the defensive options available to coach Raffaele Palladino.
He follows former Inter teammates Andrea Ranocchia, who also joined the Brianzoli on a free transfer last summer. However, Ranocchia retired from football midway through last season due to injury problems.
Inter midfielder Stefano Sensi also spent a season on loan with Inter’s Lombard neighbours last season.
However, Monza declined to make Sensi’s loan a permanent deal.
D’Ambrosio spent nearly a decade as an Inter player before leaving this summer.
The Italian international joined from Torino in January of 2014.
Over nine and a half seasons, D’Ambrosio made 285 appearances in a Nerazzurri shirt.
In the final few seasons with the club, he helped Inter to win the Serie A title, as well as both the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana twice.
