Diego Lopez makes Espanyol switch permanent
Diego Lopez kept 11 clean sheets in 35 LaLiga games on loan at Espanyol this term and has been rewarded with a full-time move from AC Milan.</br><a title="Real Madrid-Espanyol live stream online: LaLiga" href="https://en.as.com/en/2017/10/01/football/1506856216_761337.html">Real Madrid-Espanyol</a>
Espanyol have signed goalkeeper Diego Lopez on a permanent basis from AC Milan following a successful season on loan in LaLiga.
Diego Lopez swaps Milan for Espanyol
The 35-year-old has signed a three-year deal, tying him to Espanyol until June 2020, with a buyout clause of €50million.
Lopez made 35 appearances for Quique Sanchez Flores' team in Spain's top flight this term, conceding 38 goals and keeping 11 clean sheets.
😌👌 Molt satisfets de tenir-te tres anys més al #RCDE!
— RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (@RCDEspanyol) May 23, 2017
😃🙌 ¡Muy contentos de que sigas en el proyecto, #DiegoLópezPerico! pic.twitter.com/FGdyckj2PT
Lopez: It was my priority to stay at Cornellà
"It's a very happy day for me. We've only had one season, but it's been wonderful," the former Real Madrid, Villarreal and Sevilla keeper told Espanyol's official website.
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"I thank the club, the coach, the coaching staff, the team-mates and the fans, and I wanted to stay here, it was my priority."
Espanyol finished the LaLiga season in eighth place, seven points behind Athletic Club.