Radja Nainggolan has returned to his spiritual Serie A “home” at Cagliari, with a season-long loan switch agreed from Inter.
A deal to take the Belgian midfielder back to familiar surroundings has been confirmed after weeks of speculation.
The 31-year-old was expected to be on the move this summer despite spending just one year at San Siro.
He was informed that he did not figure in the long-term plans of new Nerazzurri boss Antonio Conte.
With the exit door open, several options were considered by Nainggolan.
Cagliari were, however, the obvious choice on sporting and personal levels.
Nainggolan admitted to reporters before a switch was announced that he was pleased to be heading back to a side he boasts strong ties to.