Juventus F.C. News

Blasi e Zalayeta al Napoli


A quattro giorni dall’inizio del campionato, la rosa della Juventus cambia ancora. In un comunicato, la società bianconera ha infatti annunciato una doppia cessione e un ingaggio.

Manuele Blasi e Marcelo Zalayeta salutano e vanno al Napoli in comproprietà. Jess Vanstrattan torna a disposizione di Claudio Ranieri per completare così il lotto dei portieri, arriva in prestito dal Verona.


Il centrocampista di Civitavecchia, che venerdì scorso ha compiuto 27 anni, lascia la Juventus dopo che nell’ultima stagione aveva militato nella Fiorentina. Arrivato dal Perugia nel 2004, è rimasto in rosa per due stagioni (fino al 2006) collezionando 57 presenze.


Più lunga militanza del 29enne attaccante uruguaiano. Due parentesi in bianconero: una prima dal 1997 al 1998 e una seconda, più lunga, dal 2001 ad oggi. Le presenze in totale sono 160, con 34 gol, alcuni ancora oggi rimasti nella memoria dei tifosi, come quelli al Camp Nou di Barcellona o al Real Madrid al Delle Alpi.


Il portiere australiano, costretto a rientrare al Verona (società nella quale aveva militato fino a giugno) per risolvere la sua questione contrattuale, torna a disposizione di Claudio Ranieri e del preparatore Giorgio Pellizzaro. Tornano ad essere quattro i portieri.


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Napoli have signed Zalayeta and blasi on co-ownership.

Prices are unoffical but most sites are saying

zalayeta = 1.5 m euros for 50%
blasi = 2.5 million euros for 50%

Juventus seek Chelsea talks over Ballack loan







Juventus are seeking talks with Chelsea over the availability of Michael Ballack.



Aware that Ballack has not been registered by Chelsea for the Champions
League, Juve are keen to bring the Germany international to Serie A in
January.
Tuttosport says Juve are keen to setup a
loan agreement, which would see Chelsea contribute to part of Ballack's
wages, similar to previous arrangements with Inter Milan for Hernan
Crespo and Juan Veron.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could be keen, as
he would avoid strengthening a Champions League rival by placing
Ballack at Juve.

seems today we're linked with lampard again. I hope we can make one world class signing next year.

all depends on how far you can go in the league...

and you need good negotiators !

Well as of right now, all I wish is that Giovinco actually returns from his loan deal at empoli. If the management can lock this kid up for a long time then Ièll be happy.

that was an impressive goal by trez! u guys are 2nd now..... still think finishing in the top 3 is a long shot? i dont think so.

forget Ballack, and what do you want lampard for? you guys need Riquelme

that guy is too old to play now.. and i dont think he wants to go to italy... i believe inter WANTED him a couple of seasons back, but he refused and wanted to play in argentina.

too bad for him

The latest transfer news says that we might be swapping tiago for Riquelme. It would be terrible to see tiago go when he hasn't even been given a chance.

what about Lampard? didnt they say that ranieri wanted to get him?

Gallas’ relationship with Gunners Coach Arsene Wenger is said to
have deteriorated in recent weeks and the Bianconeri are set to pounce.

Juventus director of sport Alessio Secco is already in London
negotiating a deal with Chelsea to bring Frank Lampard to Turin, and
will now make the short journey from West to North London to sound
Arsenal out about Gallas.
Gallas is not the only Arsenal player said to be of interest to the
Cadetti champions. Ivorian defender Kolo Toure and Brazilian midfielder
Gilberto Silva are also admired by Coach Claudio Ranieri.
While Toure is unlikely to want to leave the Premiership leaders,
Gilberto could certainly be tempted. The 31-year-old has lost his place
in the starting line-up to Mathieu Flamini and is said to be
considering his future at the club.
Wenger is likely to let Gilberto leave if the right offer comes in,
as he already has the talented Abou Diaby and Denilson coming through
in the central midfield positions.
Carlo Garganese

Gallas would be ideal, it would be a huge buy for us.

The German star is surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge as
Blues owner Roman Abramovich sets his sights on creating a new and
exciting brand of football in West London.
Chelsea are well stocked in the centre of midfield with the likes of
Claude Makelele, John Obi Mikel, Michael Essien and Frank Lampard all
jostling for places.
Ballack has yet to feature this season due to injury and was left
out of Chelsea’s Champions League squad for the group stages.
The 31-year-old seems almost certain to leave in January and
Juventus Coach Claudio Ranieri has given the go-ahead to present a
six-month loan offer until the end of the season.
Bianconeri director of sport Alessio Secco met with Chelsea chiefs
before the club’s Champions League game with Schalke on Wednesday
night.
Two Chelsea players who were heavily discussed during the talks were
Ballack and Frank Lampard. While the plan is to bring Ballack to Turin
in January, Lampard would arrive in time for the beginning of next
season.
Carlo Garganese

Appiah for Turin return?


Ghana captain Stephen Appiah is being linked with a surprise return to Juventus in the winter transfer window.

The 26-year-old midfielder left Turin for Turkish giants Fenerbahce in
2005 for a fee of around £5m after two seasons in the Bianconeri jersey.

Juve are currently on the hunt for midfield options as Tiago Mendes and
Sergio Almiron continue to struggle to settle at the Stadio Olimpico.

Appiah is under contract at the Sukuru Saracoglu Stadium until June
2009, but it has been suggested that he could use FIFA Article 17 to
quit Istanbul.

This rule states that players can unilaterally cancel a contract after
a “protracted period” if a compensation package, based on their salary,
is paid to their club.

It is believed that discussions are at an early stage, but Appiah is
said to be keen to return to the peninsula as soon as January.



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Zapata Wants To Join Juventus

Udinese star Cristian Zapata is on the verge of asking his club to
allow him to join Juventus, according to today’s edition of Tuttosport.

Yesterday the Italian newspaper revealed that Zapata had emerged as La
Vecchia Signora’s primary transfer target as they continue in their
search for a top-class centre back.

The Colombian stopper, whose outstanding form has helped his club to
fifth in Serie A, is happy to stay at the Stadio Friuli until the end
of the season providing he is then allowed to move on to Turin.

Udinese will not let the 21-year-old leave for anything less than €20m,
however the Juventus hierarchy are prepared to include a number of
promising youngsters such as Paolo De Ceglie, Claudio Marchisio, Davide
Lanzafame and even Sebastian Giovinco in any deal.

Zapata only signed a new contract with the Zebrette last month that
runs until 2012. The physically strong defender originally signed for
the club in 2005 from Colombian side Deportivo Cali.




Carlo Garganese, goal.com

Zapata calms transfer talk Thursday 8 November, 2007

Udinese defender Cristian Zapata claims he is happy to stay at the
Stadio Friuli and refuses to comment on Juventus and Fiorentina’s
alleged interest.

The Colombian star is winning plaudits with the Zebrette and has been linked with a summer switch to one of Italy’s giants.

However, the 21-year-old is reluctant to rock the boat in Udine with
his side sailing smoothly in fifth place and stresses he has never
asked for a move.

“I have never said any of the things I have been quoted as saying,” Zapata insisted indignantly.

“I am happy at Udinese and have never talked about wanting to leave. I
don’t want there to be misunderstandings over things that aren’t true.

Zapata chose instead to discuss his side’s big test at in-form Fiorentina this weekend.

“It will be an exciting challenge,” he said enthusiastically. “We are
taking on a very strong team with great players in their ranks.

“We are working hard so we can put in a big performance and try and come away from Florence with three points.”



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28 .. thats not bad actually

but has his game dropped... i say its a gamble, but worth it if he wants to come back.. for the right price

any news on ballack and lamps?

no, I doubt there is any real truth to the ballack- lamps situation. Secco was in london and I think the media took it to far.

The last i heard of is Tiago might be sold to Barcelona which would be a SHAME .. i mean the kid didnt even get a chance to show his talent .. which EXISTS by the way .. in the last 2 games Tiago has played he has assisted FIVE out of Juve's 6 goals in those games .. this ofcourse while counting the disallowed goal that Iaquinta scored against Parma in injury time .. Surely Ranieri can see that this kid is Juve material ! i will not understand it if he is sold in January .. ANOTHER shocker is that there is talk of exchanging Almiron , another purchased player during the summer who hasnt gotten a chance to shine, with a player named Cigarini .. haven't heard of this guy .. but if these moves go through it just proves that the new Juve management have no idea what they're doing in the market ..

Cheers

pretty sure tiago's staying put. Raneri has no choice to start playing him after seeing his recent performances. Plus nocerino has dipped in form a little, he isn't playing as good as he was at the start of the season. Raneri said himself he wants tiago to stay and that he's just adapting to italian football. So if raneri wants him he isn't going anywhere.

Ivanovic: I Want Juve, Not Inter


Lokomotiv Moscow defender Branislav Ivanovic has told Tuttosport that he wants to move to Juventus and not Inter.
The 23-year-old Serbian is rated as one of the best young defenders
in Europe and he was outstanding during this summer’s Under-21 European
Championships in Holland.
Juventus have tracked Ivanovic for a number of months now and were
believed to be in pole position to sign the star. However bitter rivals
Inter recently made a late entry into the race.
“If I were to leave Lokomotiv, I would want to join one of the
biggest sides in Europe – either a team in Italy, England or Spain,”
Ivanovic said.
“But I would want to have the chance to play a lot and Juve would give me a better chance of that than Inter.
“I have respect for Sinisa Mihajlovic [Inter’s Assistant Coach], but I don’t have any kind of agreement with the Nerazzurri.
“In any case, I have renewed my contract in Moscow until 2011, so it is the Russian directors who will say whether I can go.”
Ivanovic’s new contract is believed to have a big club release clause in it, which allows him to go for a set fee.
Carlo Garganese

Lampard Wants Juve Move - Report


The goalscoring midfielder is ready to quit Stamford Bridge after
the recent departure of Jose Mourinho and would like a fresh challenge
in a foreign country.
Juventus unsuccessfully tried to lure Lampard to Turin last summer
but with his contract expiring in 2009, the Bianconeri would only need
to fork out around £9m to get their man.
The key person in luring Lampard to Turin is Juve Coach Claudio
Ranieri. It was the Tinkerman who was responsible for launching the
East Londoner’s career when he signed him from West Ham in 2001.
The pair have an excellent relationship and Lampard was said to be
devastated when Ranieri was axed by Roman Abramovich in 2004.
Juventus have made the signing of a top-class centre midfielder a
priority as summer signings Tiago Mendes and Sergio Almiron have
dreadfully failed to shine.
Lampard was in action last night during England’s 3-2 home defeat to
Croatia. The 29-year-old scored a penalty but it was not enough as the
Three Lions embarrassingly failed to qualify for Euro 2008.
Carlo Garganese

The Brazilian star has lost his Arsenal starting place to Matthieu
Flamini and is looking for a move away from the Emirates Stadium.
Juventus have long been linked with the 2002 World Cup winner, and
it is no secret that they are looking to sign a top-class centre
midfielder.
“I would willingly go to Turin,” Gilberto told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“Juve are a prestigious club and they have already overcome their problems following their demotion to Serie B.
“I would adapt myself well to the Italian league, however Juve
should know that I have no intention of starting a war with Arsenal.”

Gilberto also revealed his admiration for two of the symbols of the
current Juventus side; Gianluigi Buffon and Alessandro Del Piero.
“Buffon is the best goalkeeper in the world and it is true that he
is a symbol of Juve. Del Piero is a player with large prestige on the
international stage. As for me, well I do not have the feet of a
Ronaldinho, but I do know how to organise a team,” the 31-year-old
concluded.
Carlo Garganese

more and more players are wanting to play for juve next season..

ranieri... all you need to do is qualify for the CL

the players MUST finish 2nd or 3rd... and they CAN do it.. they dont have to think about playing in europe like milan/inter/roma etc are.. so that can play for their benefit