Juventus have completed the signing of Brazil playmaker Diego from Werder Bremen in a 24 million euro deal.

The 24-year-old has penned a five-year contract with the Turin giants and will officially move to the Bianconeri at the end of the 2008/09 season.

"I am enthusiastic and delighted to be a part of such a prestigious club," said Diego, whose contract at Werder Bremen was due to run until June 2011.

"I have dreamed of this moment since I was a child.

"After an experience in Portugal and in the Bundesliga, I will be able to prove my worth in a high level but difficult competition.

"It is the right time for me to take this important step and I am convinced that at Juventus I will be able to achieve great results."

Diego, considered the ideal replacement at Juve for Pavel Nedved, will now return to Germany to help Bremen in Saturday's DFB-Pokal Cup final against Bayer Leverkusen.

"I want to focus now on Saturday´s final," he said.

"I want to leave on a high note because it is thanks to them that I have developed in recent seasons in order to merit this new opportunity."