The midfielder joins on an initial loan move with the option to buy at the end of the season
Tonali, 20, has made 89 appearances for Brescia, who were relegated in July, and scored seven goals.
The 20-year-old has joined for an initial loan fee of £9million, with the option to buy him outright for £14m next summer in a deal that could rise to £32m, according to Goal.
He made his senior Italy debut last October and has three international caps.
'He is one of the most promising young talents in international football. Sandro has a love for the club and an understanding of its values that will add to what we want to build together,' Milan CEO Ivan Gazidis said.
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Tonali attracted interest from Barcelona and Manchester United after consistently impressing for struggling Brescia.
Huge things are expected of Tonali in his homeland, with the player repeatedly compared against the iconic Andrea Pirlo.
Tonali previously looked set for a move to Milan's bitter rivals Inter but turned them down once he was made aware of the Rossoneri's interest.
'We are excited to welcome Sandro to the Rossoneri family,' said club legend and current technical director Paolo Maldini.
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'As a talented, young midfielder he will not only embrace the values of AC Milan but also make a significant contribution to the future success of the club.'
The 20-year-old Tonali, who will wear the No. 8 jersey, all but confirmed the move on Tuesday as he confirmed his childhood fandom of the club by posting a photo of him wearing a Milan shirt as a child
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