Thursday, July 2, 2009

Canna plugs Diarra


Fabio Cannavaro has recommended Juventus sign Mahamadou Diarra, but admits he isn't in charge of transfer strategy.

The 35-year-old Italy captain, who rejoined the Bianconeri this summer after three years with Real Madrid, knows the club are looking for a holding midfielder.

“Diarra is a friend, but I don't do the market, the club do,” Cannavaro told Sky Italia.

He then spoke about Napoli, his hometown team, who rejected the chance to sign him this summer.

“At 35 they considered me old. It wasn't a question of economics. It would have been a free transfer.”

Finally, Cannavaro turned his attention to the Confederations Cup.

Cannavaro had a shocker as Italy were knocked out in the group stages.

“The Confederations Cup made us understand that playing at altitude is difficult.

“We need to plan things better. We have a year to prepare ourselves,” Cannavaro concluded.

channel4.com/sport/football_italia

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