Eder agrees to join Inter Milan from Sampdoria until 2020

Eder has decided to remain in Italy after completing a transfer from Sampdoria to Inter Milan.

The team announced that Eder, who was rumoured to be close to joining Leicester City, joins the club on a two-year loan, and has agreed to a deal that should keep him at the San Siro until 2020 if he fulfills certain conditions in the contract.

(Courtesy: Inter Milan)

"I'm delighted to be here. I've worked hard for years to play for a big club like Inter," Eder told the team's website.

Although terms of the agreement were not disclosed, it's believed that Inter matched Leicester's €13-million offer in order to complete the deal, with the belief that its positive relationship with Sampdoria would give the Nerazzurri an advantage over the English side.

Eder, Inter Milan's first signing of the winter, joins a crowded attacking unit with forwards such as Mauro Icardi, Ivan Perisic, Adem Ljajic, Stevan Jovetic, and Rodrigo Palacio vying for spots in manager Roberto Mancini's first team.

The Brazilian forward has already surpassed his scoring total (nine) from a season ago after accumulating 12 goals through 19 league matches ahead of his move to Milan.