Dejan Stankovic has joined Inter from Serie A rivals Lazio.

There had been growing speculation about the future of the 25-year-old Serbia and Montenegro international, sicne contract talks with Lazio broke down.

His deal with Lazio ended in June and the club have decided to sell the player rather than lose him on a free at the end of the season.

“At Inter at last!” were Stankovic’s first words on arriving at Inter.

“I have to thank Lazio who saw me grow up as a player and as a man. But a new adventure begins for me now at a great club and with a great team.”