MANCHESTER United has signed Argentina international goalkeeper Sergio Romero on a three-year contract, the club confirmed Sunday.

    Romero, whose deal with United includes the option of a fourth year, moves on a free transfer from Italian side Sampdoria after his contract there ended.

    He had previously been signed by Man United manager Louis van Gaal for AZ Alkmaar in 2007 from Racing Club.

    The 28-year-old will replace Victor Valdes, who was shown the door at Old Trafford after apparently refusing to play for United’s second team.

    Romero has played for his country on several occasions, and was part of Argentina’s squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where the side finished runner-up to Germany.

    (SD-Agencies)