Argentine striker Ruben Botta has completed a permanent move to Inter Milan, having signed for the club initially in the summer on a free transfer.

The player was sent to Livorno for the first half of the season due to non-EU player regulations but will now join up with his teammates permanently, Inter have confirmed.

"Ruben Botta is an Inter player after the paperwork relating to his transfer was completed on Wednesday," the club said in a statement.

"The 23-year-old Argentine has signed from Livorno on a permanent deal that runs until 2018."

Botta did not make a league appearance for Livorno during his time at the club.