Sampdoria director Carlo Osti has welcomed new signing Niklas Moisander.

The Ajax defender will be joining them from next season after his contract expires.

"He is an important player with a lot of international experience and will really increase the experience level of the squad," director of sport Osti told Primocanale.

"We worked early thanks also to the fact Sampdoria have had a great campaign. We know that in Italy there used to be many great defenders, but it's increasingly difficult to find reliable players in that role."