Official: Palermo sign Egidio Arevalo

By Mark Doyle | GOAL.com – Tue, Jul 24, 2012 12:00 AM PHT

Palermo have announced the signing of Uruguay international Egidio Arevalo from Mexican outfit Tijuana.

The defensive midfielder, who will captain his country in the upcoming Olympics, has penned a three-year contract with the Rosanero and will arrive in Sicily after his participation in the games.

"Palermo announce that they have purchased Egidio Arevalo Rios from Club Tijuana," a brief statement on the club's official website read.

Arevalo, who has been capped 34 times by his country, played a key role in Uruguay's fourth-placed finish at the 2010 World Cup and their Copa America triumph 12 months later.

The 29-year-old, who has enjoyed two separate spells at Penarol during his career, had only joined Tijuana from Botafogo last year.

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