Aug 8 (Reuters) - Ipswich Town have signed Serbian midfielder Sasa Lukic from Fulham on a contract running until 2030, the newly-promoted Premier League club said on Saturday.
• The clubs did not disclose financial details of the transfer, although The Athletic reported that the deal was worth around £9 million ($12.14 million).
• Lukic arrives with extensive top-flight experience. The 29-year-old has 62 caps for Serbia and made close to 100 Premier League appearances for Fulham.
• Before moving to England, Lukic established himself at Torino in Serie A and also had a loan spell with Spanish side Levante.
• "I have played at Portman Road before in the Premier League and the atmosphere was one of the best I have experienced. I can't wait to play here as a home player," Lukic said in a statement.
• "I am a box-to-box player who gives my all every time I am on the pitch and I'm excited to meet everyone and get started," he added.
• Lukic becomes Ipswich's eighth signing of the close-season transfer window as the club strengthen their squad ahead of their return straight back to the Premier League.
• Ipswich will look to secure their top-flight status under new manager Gary O'Neil, who was appointed in June after the departure of Kieran McKenna who had five seasons in charge.
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(Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)
