<!--Article Start--> <h2 style="text-align: justify">German midfielder Sami Khedira has officially joined Italian champions Juventus on a free transfer after his contract with Real Madrid came to an end.</h2> . <p style="text-align: justify"><strong><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/category/serie-a-2/juventus/">Juventus</a></strong> <a href="http://www.juventus.com/juve/en/news/khedira+signs+for+juventus">have announced</a> the agreement of a four-year contract with <strong>Sami Khedira</strong> and the midfielder will join from <strong><a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/category/la-liga-2/real-madrid/">Real Madrid</a></strong> on a free transfer after his contract with the Spanish giants comes to an end on 30<sup>th</sup> June 2015. The 28-year old has signed for the Serie A champions till 2019.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Khedira moved to Real Madrid from Vfb Struttgart in 2010 and spent five years at the Spanish club. The midfielder was a first-team regular during Jose Mourinhoa s three-year regime and managed to win La Liga, Copa Del Rey and the Champions League with <em>Los Blancos</em>. However, the German midfielder suffered various injuries in the last two seasons at the club and his contract problems led to a fall in his playing time under Carlo Ancelotti.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The signing has come at a time when <a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/2015/andrea-pirlo-set-for-mls-move-amidst-liverpool-fc-interest-sky-italia/">speculations about Andrea Pirloa s exit</a> are doing the rounds. As reported, Pirlo is expected to leave Juventus and make a move to MLS club New York City FC. Amidst the reports of the Italiana s exit, Khediraa s signing comes as no surprise. It is also believed that the Italian giants may lose another key midfielder in the form of Paul Pogba to a top European club.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Khedira joins Juventus, agreeing a four-year contract with the club. Read more here: <a href="http://t.co/F6IkLFO2tx">http://t.co/F6IkLFO2tx</a> <a href="http://t.co/bjJrhvlOuS">pic.twitter.com/bjJrhvlOuS</a></p> a JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) <a href="https://twitter.com/juventusfcen/status/608258529179406336">June 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <p style="text-align: justify">Khedira is a solid defensive midfielder who is good at winning the ball from the opponent. The Germany international covers a lot of ground and can also score goals at times. He is a reliable box-to-box midfielder and is a first-team regular for his national side. The 28-year old was a vital member of the World Cup winning Germany squad in 2014.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Khedira is a solid addition to the Juventus roster. The midfielder will provide balance and can form a great partnership with Arturo Vidal in the middle of the pitch. <!--Article End--></p>