Monaco goalkeeper Flavio Roma is set to join AC Milan after eight season in the French league.
The French first-division club said on its website Thursday that Roma will join Milan, but did not provide further details.
The 35-year-old Roma had one year left on his Monaco contract.
"Monaco and AC Milan have reached an agreement for the transfer of Flavio Roma," Monaco said. "The Italian goalkeeper will take up a new challenge in the colors of the Lombardy club."
Roma played 247 games for Monaco, and was instrumental in the club's run to the Champions League final in 2004.
"Monaco wishes to thank Flavio for everything he did on the field, but also off it. He is a great professional," Monaco's sporting director Marc Keller said. "He will always be part of the club's history, and we wish him the best of luck with AC Milan."
Before joining Monaco, Roma played for Piacenza, Chievo, Foggia and Lazio, his first club.
Roma has played three times for Italy and won the League Cup with Monaco in 2003 under coach Didier Deschamps.
"Monaco will stay in my heart forever. It was the most important period of my career," Roma said. "I am taking up a new challenge with my ambition intact. I will do everything to succeed."
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