Saturday, June 20, 2009

Cobolli Gigli: D'Ago deal possible


Juventus President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli insists a deal for Udinese midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino can still go through.

Negotiations appear to have stalled this week, as the two clubs continue to haggle over a fee.

Udinese want £21m up front or a transfer involving either Sebastian Giovinco or Claudio Marchisio.

“We are focusing on D'Agostino and we believe that it is possible to reach a deal,” Cobolli Gigli explained.

“Some days ago I said that we were half way down the line and I don't know if we have made a step forward or one back.


“However, the two clubs seem to be agreed on the desire to conclude the operation and even the player wants to come to us.

“Now we'll see if there will also be an agreement on the money,” Cobolli Gigli added.

He then spoke about the prospect of signing Mahamadou Diarra from Real Madrid.

“With several weeks left until the end of the transfer window he is one of the alternative hypotheses, one of the motives behind Alessio Secco's trip to Spain.”

Another of the motives behind Secco's trip was to check to see whether Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi is available.

The Bianconeri are said to be lining up a swap deal for Rossi involving David Trezeguet.

“He is a great player,” Cobolli Gigli said of Rossi. “Initially he was not on our shortlist because first we have to find the right solution for Trezeguet or at least understand if he wants to stay with certain conditions.”

Cobolli Gigli also didn't rule out an exchange involving Trezeguet and Real Madrid striker Ruud Van Nistelrooy.

“In the market everything is thinkable but I don't feel like confirming it,” he said.

Cobolli Gigli concluded by revealing Juventus will begin negotiations with Ale Del Piero regarding a new contract after the start of training camp.

“He is our talisman and he will stay,” Cobolli Gigli explained.

channel4.com/sport/football_italia

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