Taye Taiwo gets work permit

30 June 2011

Nigeria defender Taye Taiwo is expected to join new club AC Milan next week for pre-season training after he was granted a work permit.

Taiwo is still on holidays but he is expected in Paris soon to pick up his work permit.

Italian champions Milan are due on an overseas training tour ahead of the new season.

The left fullback joined Milan on a three-year deal worth over 12 million Euros as a free player from top French side Olympique Marseille.

Taiwo himself has admitted to being “stunned” he is moving to the famous San Siro on a salary four times what he was on at OM.

He was linked with several top European clubs including Benfica of Portugal when it became clear he will not extend his contract at Marseille.