Switzerland defender Philippe Senderos has joined AC Milan from Arsenal on a one-year loan.
Arsenal confirmed the deal had been finalized in a statement on its Web site Wednesday, a day after Senderos underwent a medical in Milan.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Tuesday that "congestion" at his team's defense had prompted the move.
"The thinking is that he does not get games here and (this way he) gets top-level games somewhere" Wenger said. "We have congestion in there and we want him to play without losing him."
After joining Arsenal in 2003, Senderos played 115 games without ever becoming an automatic choice.
Senderos will join former Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini at Milan.
