Roberto Carlos signs with Turkish champion Fenerbahce
Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 | 10:31 AM ET
The Associated Press
Roberto Carlos has completed his move from Real Madrid to Fenerbahce, signing a two-year contract while wearing the Turkish champion's yellow-and-blue striped shirt.
The 34-year-old Brazilian left back was mobbed at the Ataturk international airport before being introduced at Fenerbahce's Sukru Saracoglu stadium in front of thousands of fans on Tuesday.
Brazilian defender Roberto Carlos plays with a ball during a ceremonial event at the Sukru Saracoglu stadium in Istanbul.
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"I am really proud of wearing this uniform," Roberto Carlos said. "My dream is to win the UEFA Cup in this uniform."
Roberto Carlos had played for Real Madrid since 1996 and wanted to move to the Turkish club last season, but had to finish his contract with the Spanish team, his agent Dino Pasalic said.
"We are living an historic day," Fenerbahce president Aziz Yildirim said. "We will start our struggle for success in Europe."
Roberto Carlos won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002 and retired from international soccer after the 2006 edition. Fenerbahce did not disclose any financial details about his contract.
Juventus signs Iaquinta from Udinese
Juventus signed Udinese striker Vincenzo Iaquinta to a five-year contract.
Juventus will pay 11.3 million euros ($16.2 million Cda) for the Italy international, the Serie B champions said Tuesday in a statement.
"I know I am now reaching the top, and that from now on everything will be harder and the pressure will increase," Iaquinta said. "But I like pressure and I can't wait to begin this new adventure."
The 27-year-old striker scored 14 goals with Udinese in the Serie A last season and scored one last year at the World Cup.
Iaquinta leaves Udinese after seven years, joining Juventus as it returns to the top division after being demoted in a match-fixing scandal last year.
Fellaini signs 5-year deal with Standard Liege
Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini re-signed on Tuesday with Standard Liege for five more years through to 2012.
Fellaini, 19, scored his first international goal in a 2-1 defeat against Portugal earlier this month.
He played for Standard last season, but threatened to leave after Manchester United and Marseille showed interest in signing him.
Fellaini is also part of the Belgium under-21 team that qualified for the Beijing Olympics next year.
Wigan signs defender Andreas Granqvist
Defender Andreas Granqvist signed a two-year contract with Wigan on Tuesday, after spending six months on loan with the English Premier League club.
Granqvist moves from Swedish club Helsingborg.
"There was a lot of interest in Andreas, which is why I wanted to get this done quickly," Wigan manager Chris Hutchings said. "Andreas has got bags of potential, and I think he has the ability to make a real impact in the Premier League."
Granqvist made just one appearance with Wigan after his loan began, in the Latic's 2-1 defeat to Portsmouth in the third round of the FA Cup on Jan. 6.
"I feel I can now push and challenge for a regular first-team place next season," Granqvist said.
Granqvist is the fourth signing for Wigan this off-season, joining Titus Bramble, Antoine Sibierski and Mario Melchiot.
