AC Milan: Taye Taiwo Signs 3-Year Deal with the Rossoneri

According to the magazine L'Equipe, Taye Taiwo (Marseille Defender from Nigeria) has just signed a three-year deal with AC Milan.

While an official announcement has yet to be made, Taiwo expressed his interest in moving to Italy and Serie A teams.

AC Milan expressed an interest in Taiwo after suffering disappointments with their previous left backs Luca Antonini and Marek Jankulovski. Taye Taiwo has come a long way from his birth in Lagos, Nigeria in the year 1985.

Taiwo has played with teams such as Gabros, Lobi Stars and Marseilles. During the 2010-2011 French Ligue 1 season, he has scored four goals within 24 games.

His record during that period included two assists and 28 shots.

Taiwo (during the 2010-2011 French Ligue 1 Season) also had two assists, 28 shots, six shots on goal, 24 fouls committed, 23 fouls served and two yellow cards.

During the 2010-2011 UEFA Champions League, Taiwo has been used as a substitute once. He has eight shots (two of them on goal), two fouls committed, two fouls served and one yellow card.

The official announcement is expected to be made after the end of the Serie A Season for AC Milan and French Ligue 1 for Marseilles.