Soccer-Saudi club Al-Ahli sign Turkish defender Demiral from Atalanta

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Monza v Atalanta - Stadio Brianteo, Monza, Italy - September 5, 2022 Atalanta's Merih Demiral celebrates after the match REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File Photo

(Reuters) - Turkey defender Merih Demiral has joined Al-Ahli from Italian side Atalanta on a three-year deal, the Saudi Pro League club said on Saturday.

The clubs did not disclose the transfer fee for the 25-year-old, who joined Atalanta from Juventus in 2022, but Italian media said it was 20 million euros ($21.73 million).