Alessandro Del Piero is here. The Italian legend touched down at Sydney International Airport at 10:28am this morning before making his way through customs, emerging almost an hour later.

The new Sydney FC signing left his home in Turin in Northern Italy on Friday night and flew to Australia via Singapore but appeared in good spirits when he landed despite the long journey.

Around 500 fans were present at the terminal for his arrival, with many supporters bearing shirts of his new club – several already sporting jerseys with Del Piero's name and number on the back – and that of his former club, Juventus.

Del Piero briefly answered questions to the waiting press, saying he was looking forward to beginning the next phase of a career that has already spanned two decades.