Salvatore Sirigu has joined Torino from Paris Saint-Germain

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Goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu has joined Torino after ending his contract with Paris Saint-Germain bt mutual agreement.

The 30-year-old, who has won 17 caps for Italy, returns to Serie a five years after leaving Palermo for PSG.

Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the news on their official website, with a statement that read: "The club thank 'Salva' for his great professionalism and wish him the best for the new challenges that await him in his country."

His arrival comes after the club opted not to pursue a permanent deal for Joe Hart, who spent last season on loan from Manchester City. Hart's future remains uncertain after Ederson joined City from Benfica for £35m.

Salvatore Sirigu, who spent last season on loan at Sevilla and Osasuna in La Liga, had a year remaining on his PSG deal but leaves the club early.

The 30-year-old had previously spoken of feeling forced out of PSG and he was delighted to complete his move to Torino.

"I am very happy to be part of this club," Sirigu told the PSG website. "I chose Torino because they wanted me strongly and for years have been pursuing a concrete project with exponential growth.

Having begun his career with Palermo, he moved to PSG on 28 July 2011. Sirigu signed a four-year contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain for a transfer fee of €3.895 million. Although initially signed as reserve for Nicolas Douchez, Sirigu started all 38 Ligue 1 matches during his first season at the club as PSG finished as runners-up to Montpellier HSC.

Twice voted the Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year, his honours at the club include four consecutive league titles, and all four domestic competitions in both the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons. Since 2010 Sirigu has been a regular member of the Italian national team, and was selected for major tournaments such as UEFA Euro 2012, 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016, as well as the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Regarded as one of the best Italian goalkeepers of his generation, Sirigu has long been considered as the possible 'heir-apparent' of Gianluigi Buffon as Italy's first-choice goalkeeper, due to his consistency, strength, composure, mentality, and reflexes. Former Italy goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi has also praised Sirigu for his goalkeeping technique and ability to come off his line to collect the ball.

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