Zarate makes loan move permanent

Mauro Zarate has made his loan move to Italian club Lazio permanent after the club agreed with his terms before Saturday's match against Inter Milan.

Zarate had been in great form for Lazio this season and was linked with many clubs including Arsenal. Zarate was playing for Qatar's Al Sadd before he joined Lazio.

Although he had offers from other clubs, the Argentine wanted to remain at Lazio.

"He is to stay in the club, and it is ours and his wish," said the club president Claudio Lotito.