Arsenal sign Swiss defender Lichtsteiner from Juventus


Soccer Football - 2018 World Cup Qualifications - Europe - Switzerland Training - Belfast, Britain - November 8, 2017 Switzerland's Stephan Lichtsteiner during training REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

(Reuters) - Arsenal have signed Swiss defender Stephan Lichtsteiner from Italian champions Juventus on a free transfer, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.

The 34-year-old made more than 250 appearances for Juve, winning the Serie A title in each of his seven seasons at the club. He was named captain of Switzerland in 2016 and has earned 99 caps for his country.

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