Zenit snap up River Plate star Driussi

Zenit have completed the signing of exciting Argentine forward Sebastian Driussi from River Plate on a four-year deal.

The Russian side are reported to have shelled out €15million to capture Driussi, who made his debut for River as a 17-year-old in 2013 and leaves the club following his most prolific season.

The attacker scored 17 goals in 29 appearances as Marcelo Gallardo's side finished as runners-up to arch-rivals Boca Juniors in the Primera Division.

He was also part of the Argentina side that won the South American Under-20 Championship in 2015, scoring in their final game to help clinch the title.

"Zenit welcome Sebastian Driussi to St Petersburg and wish him lots of future success with the blue-white-sky blues," an official club statement read.

Driussi's arrival follows that of Leandro Paredes, who signed from Roma on last week for a fee that could rise to €27m.