Tuttosport 11/03/00
In order to prepare for (hopefully) next year's Champions League, Juve is
looking to strenghten its current roster. After Fabian O'Neill and the
continuing interest in Hernan Crespo, Juve is after another Parma player,
Lilian Thuram. This would also be a good solution considering that Ciro
Ferrara ain't getting any younger (he will be 34 next season) and that
Paolo Montero's recent behaviours has raised some questions. Montero has
received offers from both Real Madrid and Parma. Other names in the
defensive department are Alessandro Nesta [Lazio] and Sol Campbell
[Tottenham]. Meanwhile, Igor Tudor's contract has been extended to 2004.
In England, in the meantime, Leeds president Peter Risdale has admitted
that Juve has shown interest in 22-year old midfielder Harry Kewell and
19-year old striker Alan Smith.
MARKET RECAP
BOUGHT: Guzman, f (Presidente Hayes); Maresca, mf (West Bromwich Albion);
O'Neill, mf (Cagliari)*; Brighi, mf (Rimini)*
SOLD: nobody
STRATEGIES: Nesta, Crespo, Thuram, and Campbell are the big objectives.
Vergassola is optioned. Campedelli (?) is closer. Alan Smith and David
Beckham are being scouted. Tudor extends his contract to 2004. Meeting with
Real Saragossa for Savo Milosevic.
Salvatore Papa was among the players called for Italy's Under-17 team that
plays a friendly with the Netherlands.
