Van Persie to Juventus update

As we first reported on Saturday, Juventus have submitted a bid of 20 million pounds to Arsenal in hopes of securing the transfer of Robin van Persie.
https://twitter.com/EPLAgent007/status/226748216073404416

There are now multiple confirmations that the bid is legitimate and that Arsenal have accepted, leaving only van Persie to accept.

http://www.nairaland.com/998098/it-true-robin-van-persie#11537902

http://www.arsetalks.com/2012/07/rvp-agrees-juventus-deal.html

http://www.tuttojuve.com/?action=read&idnotizia=103625

Again, ALL sites are awaiting confirmation of the deal.

Juventus to trump Chelsea to Jovetic with $25m offer

Goal.com has reported that Juventus are ready to trump Chelsea to Fiorentina star Stevan Jovetic by increasing their offer for the attacker to €25 million (£19.5m) after their initial bid was rejected.

The Serie A champions are keen to strengthen their strike force ahead of the 2012-13 campaign, and have earmarked the 22-year-old as the perfect addition.

The Old Lady, therefore, have made the decision to improve their bid for the forward and they are now ready to pay €25m (£19.5m) for the former Partizan Belgrade youngster.

Jovetic has been linked with a move to Chelsea as Roberto Di Matteo seeks to aid striker Fernando Torres by investing a significant portion of his transfer budget in support players, with Eden Hazard and Marko Marin having already signed.

AC Milan have also made an enquiry about the Montenegro international's availability, but it seems unlikely that the Rossoneri can match Juve's offer for the player due to the financial uncertainty at the club.

If the move to Turin materialises, Jovetic would be Juventus' fifth high-profile signing of the summer transfer window following the arrivals of Sebastian Giovinco, Lucio, Mauricio Isla and Kwadwo Asamoah.

Antonio Conte happy with Italy match-fixing hearing

The Juventus coach Antonio Conte says he is "completely satisfied" following a hearing lasting nearly four hours into his alleged role in Italy's match-fixing scandal.

Conte appeared before Italian football federation prosecutors on Friday and spent three hours 40 minutes answering questions about allegations of sporting fraud during his time at the then-Serie B club Siena in 2011, brought by his former player Filippo Carobbio.

Carobbio claimed that he knew that one game at least between Siena and Novara in April last year was rigged.

"There isn't much to say, finally the day arrived where I could tell the truth in a calm environment," Conte said after leaving court.

"I restate my contentment at being able to tell my side of the story, this evening I'm returning to Valle D'Aosta [the base of Juventus' pre-season training camp] to do what I do best, win and be a coach."

Siena have already been fined €50,000 (£40,000) and around 50 people have been arrested in the investigations into the latest Italian match-fixing scandal.

GIGI BUFFON - JUVENTUS’ NUMBER 10?

The whispers are becoming louder in the Bianconeri camp. Rumour suggest that the "Grande" Buffon could be next to take hold of Alessandro Del Piero’s coveted jersey.

The number 10 jersey represents a historic value at the Turin giants, as some of their greatest players have worn and honoured the number.

Now reports have emerged that Buffon is planning to take hold of the shirt for himself, in order to put an end to the friction between the competing players of the team to get the jersey.

Sebastian Giovinco is reportedly interested in gracing the shirt with his shoulders, and has several contenders in the camp already including some new signings.

Moreover, Juventus are also interested in signing Fiorentina starlet Stevan Jovetic, who could also have a strong interest in wearing the jersey that is prized in Turin.

Buffon currently wears his favourite number one, and will have to leave his shirt vacant in order to get hold of the number 10.

The Gazzetta dello Sport report that the initiative by the goalkeeper is also an attempt by the veteran to save any new player, which wears the jersey, from the crumbling expectations of living up to the legendary shirt at the Old Lady.

President Andrea Agnelli has also stated in a recent statement that the he will not be having any say in deciding upon the successor for the coveted shirt, and insisted that he would prefer leaving the matter for the players to decide among themselves.

If Buffon chooses to take on the jersey, this will not be his first time wearing a number other than his favourite digit 1, as he also wore the No. 77 and 88 during his stint with Parma.

Jovetic will cost over €30m

Originally posted by:  Football Italia  

Fiorentina insist that they don’t intend to sell Stevan Jovetic, but they will consider bids of over €30m for him.

The Montenegro international has been heavily linked with a move toJuventus over the last few days, but the Viola maintain that they have received no offer for the talent.

“He’s a player who has the potential to become a footballer like FrancescoTotti and we’re not selling him,” Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Pradetold Sport Italia. “We’ve said that for some time now.

“Saying that, we admit that there is an agreement with the player that should an offer which hits a certain figure arrive then we will sit down around a table and evaluate it.

“Up to now, though, we have never received an offer for him. Seeing as he is a top player, we will only considers bids which are over €30m…”

Speculation has suggested that the Italian champions have offered cash and the services of Alessandro Matri in return for the 22-year-old forward.

“We’ve never spoken about him with Juventus director general Beppe Marotta,” the former Roma official continued.

“Matri? He is a strong player, but he has a salary which is not within our parameters.”

Juventus in surprise bid for Inter Milan striker Pazzini

Tuttosport says Juve GM Beppe Marotta has held talks with Inter chief Marco Branca about a price for Pazzini.

 Inter are ready to sell their unsettled centre-forward, but will insist on the €18 million they paid Sampdoria for him to do any deal.

Juve coach Antonio Conte is eager to add Pazzini to his squad and a part-swap involving Milos Krasic will be discussed today.

Elia Leaves Juventus For Werder Bremen

By Kirsten Schlewitz c/o sbnation.com

Multiple reports suggest that Eljero Elia to Werder Bremen will be official on Monday. The Dutch midfielder has been signed to a four-year deal.

 
Eljero Elia has passed a medical and his signing with Werder Bremen will be made official on Monday, multiple sources are reporting. The midfielder signed a four-year deal with Juventus less than a year ago, but played just four times with the bianconeri, starting just once. So it's back to the Bundesliga for the Dutch international, with Bremen hoping he'll have an easier time of it in Germany.

Truth be told, it wasn't the lack of Elia's skills that left him unchosen in Turin. Rather, it was Antonio Conte's choice of system, his near insistence at the use of a 3-5-2, that hurt the Dutchman's chances. When originally signed by the Old Lady, Conte favored a 4-3-3, which would have allowed greater use of Elia.

Now it's up to Thomas Schaaf to make good on the midfielder. For his team, of course, but also for the poor Dutch, who desperately need a little hope when it comes to international play.

Arsenal: We will let RVP go to Juventus

Bill_Kendal : c/o Football Gossip

Arsenal are prepared to let Robin van Persie go to Juventus rather than sell him to another Premier League side.

The Dutch striker has returned from holiday and was on the Caribbean island of Aruba when a statement was released in his name by agent Kees Vos announced that he would not be seeking a new deal with the Gunners.

The Sunday Mirror reports that he will be holding talks with manager Arsene Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis in an attempt to sort out the mess. However, The People claims that Arsene Wenger will let van Persie go to Serie A side Juventus for £15million rather than to Manchester City.

The paper adds that Arsenal will not be holding van Persie to the final year of his contract after he questioned the club’s ambition but that line is contested by the Mail on Sunday which claims that Arsenal are willing to hold him to his current deal rather than let the saga disrupt their pre-season preparations in the manner that the Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri affairs dragged on last summer. Wenger has previously said publicly he will allow that to happen his point presumably being that when van Persie’s current deal with Arsenal does expire then he will be pushing 30 (he turns 30 in August 2013) and would be unable to command the wages he is currently demanding.

The People’s claims come after recent reports of a £30million valuation of van Persie by Arsenal as well as reports that the Italian side will match any wage offer by Manchester City. That is said to be around £220,000 a week. The Mirror reports that City will also make an opening bid of no more than £15million.

There are also claims that van Persie’s international team-mate Nigel de Jong has been trying to persuade him to move to Manchester City while the Mirror claims Arsenal officials fear Real Madrid will enter the bidding. That sounds unlikely given the number of strikers in the Real squad and the difficulty the club is having shifting fringe members of its squad. Reports yesterday of a bid from Real’s rivals Barcelona appear to be wide of the mark. The striker is keen to join the Catalan side but Barca’s priorities this summer lie in defence rather than in attack and the club have spurned any advances from van Persie’s representatives.

Juventus winger Krasic open to Premier League move, reveals agent

The 27-year-old will only accept a transfer to England, Spain or Germany, according to his representative, with the player rejecting a loan move to Tottenham last January

By Alex Mott c/o Goal.com

Juventus winger Milos Krasic is only interested in a move to one of Europe's big clubs, according to his agent Dejan Joksimovic.

The Serbia international failed to secure a starting place in Antonio Conte's team last season, but with a host of Russian and Italian clubs leading the race to sign the 27-year-old, his representative has confirmed he will think only of a move to England, Spain or Germany.

Tottenham had a loan bid accepted for Krasic in January, only for the winger to turn down the deal as his preference, reportedly, was a permanent move.

"Are CSKA Moscow, Zenit St Petersburg or Anzhi Makhachkala interested?" he toldCalciomercato.com. "The papers can write what they want, but I am Milos' agent and I guarantee that no offers have arrived.
"In any case, the situation is clear - he will not return to Russia, or go to the Turkish league, he will only accept offers from top English, Spanish or German clubs.

"Juventus did not let him leave when there was interest from Inter and some Premier League clubs [in January]."If no top club tries this time, Milos will not move. He is prepared to stay and spend a year not playing. He believes he will get chances at a higher level. The discussion does not change and he will not drop down."

Krasic made only seven Serie A appearances for the Bianconeri last season, and managed to score a solitary goal.

Zenit St.Petersburg take another shot at Pepe

Last year, Zenit St. Petersburg's bid to bring Simone Pepe to Russia fell apart but they are taking aim once again in hopes of recruiting the Juventus winger. Pepe's own agent has acknowledged that Zenit's rumored interest is not just mere rumors.

For the last two months, Juventus has planned to increase the 28 year old players contract while Zenit has reportedly tried to tempt Pepe to join them in Russia.

Tuttosport reported, Zenit coach, Luciano Spalleti is looking for players who can strengthen the attack. For that Zenit look to Pepe believing he is prepared to leave Turin. Juventus executives expect Zenit to make a bid on Pepe. Pepe has stated that he does not take the possibility of moving to Russia into account, but a million dollar contract could change his mind. Juventus would hope to gain approximately 10 million from the sale which would be reinvested immediately.

Pepe played 31 times in Serie A last season, scoring a total of six goals.

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Juventus want clarity on Cavani's future

The Turin giants are keen to sign the Uruguay international ahead of the new season, but might turn their attention elsewhere if no decision is made in the upcoming days


By Romeo Agresti c/o Goal.com

The Old Lady have made the Uruguay international their top priority in the summer transfer window, and Cavani is open to a move to Turin. The attacker is particularly pleased with Antonio Conte's admiration of him, but there are plenty of obstacles hindering a transfer to the Serie A champions.

Not only does the forward have strong ties with the Naples side, but the departure of Ezequiel Lavezzi to Paris Saint-Germain has made club president Aurelio De Laurentiis even more reluctant to let go of his star man.

De Laurentiis is ready to offer the attacker a new and improved deal worth €3 million per year until 2017 in order to convince him to stay put, and Napoli director Riccardo Bigon is due to meet with Cavani's representatives Pierpaolo Triulzi and Claudio Anellucci either on Thursday or Friday to discuss a new deal.

Nevertheless, the 25-year-old forward could earn as much as €5m per season at Juventus, plus the guarantee of playing Champions League football next term.

The Bianconeri are slowly running out of patience, though, as they intend to wrap up their transfer business well before the summer window closes.

Therefore, Juve are ready to end their pursuit this week if there are no further developments regarding Cavani's plans for the future and Napoli's willingness to sell.

Juventus could beat Manchester City to signing Arsenal's Robin Van Persie

Juventus may hope to capitalise on the hesitancy at Manchester City over Robin van Persie by offering to make the Arsenal captain the highest paid player in their history.



Juventus are willing to break their own wage structure by paying Van Persie close to the £200,000-a-week that would be on offer at City, but they will be more reluctant to pay a transfer fee above £15 million. That could create an added dilemma for Arsenal, who would then have the choice of holding Van Persie to his contract for another season, selling to a Premier League rival or accepting a lower fee to allow a move to Italy.

City will bid around £20 million for Van Persie but Roberto Mancini has been told that he must first ease the wage bill and move on some of his other strikers, creating a small window of opportunity for the Serie A champions. Van Persie, who on Wednesday announced his decision not to sign a new contract at Arsenal, is understood to be interested in the option of playing in Italy, particularly given the resurgence in Europe last season of Italian teams.

Van Persie, who also interests Manchester United, has been identified as Mancini’s top transfer target this summer but the club are first focusing on easing their own wage bill. A deal was reached on Friday for Wayne Bridge to go on loan to Brighton, with the vast majority of his £90,000-a-week wages still being paid by City. Bridge featured sporadically for City over the past three years and may face another former club in pre-season when Chelsea face Brighton on Aug 4. That could mean lining up against former England captain John Terry, whose hand he refused to shake before a match back in 2010.


Talks are also progressing over the permanent transfer of Emmanuel Adebayor to Tottenham. Adebayor‘s current contract at City is worth £170,000 a week, but it is understood that Tottenham are ready to make a £4 million upfront payment to the player if he agrees a deal to remain at White Hart Lane until 2016. This would help mitigate his wage cut, although Tottenham would then still also make Adebayor the highest paid player in their history on a deal worth around £110,000 a week.

Completing the Adebayor deal is likely to be key for City in allowing Mancini to make a formal bid for Van Persie. City are mindful of Uefa’s incoming Financial Fair-Play rules and the need to reduce annual losses which stood at £197 million in their most recently published accounts.

UEFA will pay € 420 thousand as compensation for injury to Juventus

Juventus are to be compensated by UEFA after defender Giorgio Chiellini sustained injuries when with the Italian national team at Euro 2012.
27 year-old Chiellini was sentenced to a calf muscle injury in the final against Spain in the European international event on Sunday.
Chiellini, who appeared as a starter, was forced to pull out after only playing for 21 minutes.

As part of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by UEFA and the European Club Association in March, the highest body of soccer had the Blue Continent bond to cover the amount of salary equivalent to the period of absence due to injury to a player who obtained when competing in the international arena.


For the case of Chiellini, as reported by Football Italia , UEFA will pay compensation of about € 420 thousand for I Bianconeri . For more news join our page

Juventus may bid on Liverpool star Luis Suarez

Liverpool must fight tooth and nail in order to keep Luis Suarez on their roster. Presently, the Uruguay international is one of the few world class players in Liverpool’ squad. Juventus has been trying to steal ever since the summers started, but the new manager of Liverpool Brendan Rodgers has once again declared that Luis Suarez will be staying at Anfield next season. 

 Liverpool posted its worst form in nearly 50 years last season, but in spite of that Luis Suarez was found to be in good form. Luis Suarez scored 17 goals and provided seven assists in 39 games last season. His superb dribbling skills and incredible finishing ability makes him one of the hottest transfer prospects in the football market.

 However, lack of maturity has been a cause of concern in case of Luis Suarez. The youngster can get frustrated which results in anger or subtle acts of revenge. The racial row between Luis Suarez and Manchester United defender Patrice Evra is one example of it.

 Juventus, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have been trying to sign in Luis Suarez as soon as the season ended. Presently the Serie A winners, Juventus are leading the race to sign the prodigal Uruguayan. In spite of this the new Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers claims Luis Suarez has agreed to stay at Anfield for another season. “I’ve had a brilliant chat with Luis,” Brendan Rodgers said in a press release this week. “He’s really looking forward to being here and we are obviously hoping that we can get him on to another new contract. He’s really looking forward to the new season.” 

Meanwhile, Brendan Rodgers is also trying to find a replacement for Luis Suarez. Although it is impossible to replicate the talents of Luis Suarez, Brendan Rodgers can acquire the services of a striker with similar abilities. Clint Dempsey is one example. The Fulham forward is looking to sign in with a club with meaning this summer. Although, Liverpool finished eight last season the club is trying to rebuild itself. Signing in for Liverpool means players like Clint Dempsey would get first team action.

Nonetheless, Brendan Rodgers main aim should be to concentrate on keep Luis Suarez at Liverpool. The striker has already shown emotions for the color Red and is grateful for the supper Liverpool showed during his eight-match ban. Luis Suarez trusts Liverpool. Liverpool should do the same and try to earn a spot in the top four to qualify for Champions League action. If Brendan Rodgers is able to qualify for Champions League then Liverpool won’t have to worry about Luis Suarez’s exit.     For more join our fan  page