Juventus Reportedly Joins Race to Sign Anelka
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ROME (July 8, 1999 9:34 a.m. EDT http://www.sportserver.com) - Juventus has joined the race to sign French striker Nicolas Anelka from English premier league Arsenal, Italian newspapers reported on Thursday.
The papers reported that the Turin side had offered a fee of between 60 billion lire ($32 million) and 100 billion lire ($53 million) plus Anelka's compatriot and fellow striker Thierry Henry in part exchange.
However, Gazzetta dello Sport suggested Juventus was simply bluffing and was trying to push Serie A rivals Lazio out of the market for the 20-year-old French international.
Lazio have been in talks with Arsenal for several days but the two clubs have failed to agree on a price. Lazio has said it was prepared to give Croat striker Alen Boksic to the London side as part exchange.
Anelka has said he would like to join Real Madrid but would consider a move to Lazio as an alternative.
