Vampeta arrives in Milan to sign for Inter

Brazilian midfielder Marcos Vampeta has flown into Milan to be presented as Internazionale's latest signing.

Inter's £12 million deal was confirmed on Monday night by Corinthians executive Carlos Nujud said the transfer of the midfielder was complete and Vampeta had signed a four year contract to play for Inter..

The player has now arrived in Milan with his two agents to complete the deal with a medical at Appiano Gentile tomorrow.

Inter face Helsingborg of Sweden tonight in a Champions League qualifier. The Italian team trail 1-0 after the first leg and their interest in Vampeta has depended on their qualification for the group stage of the tournament.

Inter are not happy with Dutch star Clarence Seedorf and want to replace him with the Brazilian.

Vampeta is a regular in the Brazil national team and was a top target for coach Marcello Lippi since troublesome Dutch star Clarence Seedorf may be leaving the club soon writes Rafael Salido.

Since his return to Brazil in 1998 from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven after a £3 million deal, Vampeta has become one of Corinthians' most important players with Dida and Edilson who have already left the club this summer.

Inter have been in talks for a month with the Brazilian club and the Sao Paolo club's director of sport, Carlos Nujud, confirmed the completion of the deal. Inter face Helsingborg in Milan tomorrow night in a Champions League qualifier. They trail the Swedish club by 1-0 after the first leg and wanted to complete the Vampeta deal before the end of the month to register the player as eligible for European competition.

Vampeta helped to establish Corinthians as a powerful Paulista league force by protecting the defence from a central midfield position and won the first World Club championship in January with the club.