TURIN, Italy (AP) 鈥� Colombia defender Jhon Lucum铆 signed for Juventus on Monday for 19.5 million euros ($22.6 million) after impressing at the .
the 28-year-old center back had signed a four-year contract and the fee paid to Serie A rival Bologna could rise above 22 million euros ($25.5 million) with performance bonuses.
Lucum铆 played almost every minute of Colombia鈥檚 five games at the World Cup, where the team conceded just one goal, in an opening
Colombia in a penalty shootout, after a 0-0 draw where Lucum铆鈥檚 header struck the bar in extra time. He was substituted ahead of the shootout.
Lucum铆 played four years at Bologna, including in the Champions League two seasons ago, having first arrived in Europe to join Genk in Belgium.
Juventus plays in the Europa League this season after a sixth-place finish in Serie A.
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