(Reuters) – Inter Milan have signed Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana on a free transfer, the Serie A membership mentioned on Friday.

The 26-year-old, who declined to increase his contract with Ajax Amsterdam which expired in June, has joined Inter on a five-year deal based on media reviews.

“I’m very blissful to be a part of this nice membership and this household, which is a superb establishment. What extra are you able to say a couple of membership that has executed all of it? Being right here is wonderful, and we hope to realize necessary aims sooner or later,” Onana mentioned.

He will compete with Slovenia’s 37-year-old Samir Handanovic, who has been Inter’s first selection since 2012.

Onana, who was banned by European soccer’s governing physique UEFA for violating doping guidelines final yr, leaves Ajax having received three Eredivisie titles.

Inter, who misplaced their Serie A title by ending second behind AC Milan final season, have already re-signed Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku on a season-long mortgage from Chelsea and signed Albania midfielder Kristjan Asllani from Empoli.

(Reporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk; Editing by Ken Ferris)