Danilo D'Ambrosio to Inter Milan: The Nerazzurri Acquire Torino Defender

Inter Milan have announced the signing of full-back Danilo D'Ambrosio from Torino, as revealed on the club's official website: 

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Danilo D'Ambrosio is now an Inter player. The relevant documentation was submitted to the Lega Serie A offices this morning, confirming the defender's move from Torino to the Nerazzurri. The Neapolitan, 25, has signed a deal until 30 June 2018.

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D'Ambrosio makes the move after spending four years at Torino, signing a four-and-a-half year deal at the San Siro, per Enis Koylu of Goal.com.

The defender has enjoyed an excellent season with Giampiero Ventura's surprise package, making 14 appearances during the club's ascension to eighth in Serie A, per WhoScored.com.

D'Ambrosio even scored an important opener during side's 2-2 draw with AC Milan on Sept. 14. He followed this by breaking the deadlock inside two minutes during the game with Bologna just eight days later.

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These memorable performances represent Torino's season well, as Ventura's squad continue to charge toward a stint in European football next year. The club are just one point behind Inter, who have struggled into fourth place without excelling themselves this campaign.

D'Ambrosio will be hoping the move could heighten his chances of making it into Cesare Prandelli's Italy squad for the upcoming World Cup in Brazil, but he is yet to make his full international debut. Despite representing the Azzurri's Under-21 side, he remains overlooked at the highest level.

Inter's new signing will help plug the gap left by Alvaro Pereira, who recently joined Sao Paulo on loan, per Sky Sports. D'Ambrosio is strongest in the left-back position, but his attacking instincts ensure he can play further up the pitch if needed. At times, he has also been pushed over to the right.

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The exciting player has averaged 2.1 tackles per match this season, as recorded by WhoScored.com. He keenly runs past the opposition and has completed 1.4 successful dribbles each game, but he isn't the most accurate deliverer of crosses.

Indeed, D'Ambrosio averages just 0.4 successful knocks into the area for every performance.

He is the first signing since Erik Thohir completed a financial takeover at the club, per CNN. As noted by Cristiano Acconci of WhoScored.com, if D'Ambrosio proves to be as successful as Massimo Moratti's opening transfer, there's plenty for Inter fans to get excited about:

Walter Mazzarri may throw D'Ambrosio straight into his starting lineup for the Feb. 2 trip to Juventus, an action that certainly would launch the new signing right in at the deep end.