(CNN) -- Uruguay star Diego Forlan said Monday that he is leaving Atletico Madrid and is set to join Serie A Inter Milan. Forlan, who scored two goals in the final as his country lifted the Copa America this summer, has been with Atletico since 2007, but a posting on the club's official website confirmed his departure. Forlan, who appeared at a news conference with Atletico president Enrique Cerezo, said the La Liga club would always be in his heart. But added: "At the age of 33, going to a club like Inter is not an opportunity that comes up often.