Chiellini To Aquilani: Come To Juventus
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has revealed that he is trying to convince Alberto Aquilani to join the Old Lady. The Roma midfielder is a priority for the Old Lady but a move to Turin seems a long way off.
The left-back was superb for La Nazionale during Euro 2008 and he enjoyed a good season with the Bianconeri last term.
Chiellini is a good friend of Aquilani and he admits that he has been trying to persuade the youngster to join him in Turin.
The Roma player is a target for Juve but he is currently embroiled in contract talks with his current club.
“Myself and Aquilani have always played together from Italy youngsters to La Nazionale,” Chiellini told Sky Sport Italia.
“Our parents are also good friends and I have always spoken to Aquilani and I have told him to come to Turin.
“I spoke to him about the club and I told him that all is well here and that Turin is a good city.
“However, it’s down to him, he has to make the decision over his future.
“It’s not an easy situation for him as he grew up in Rome and he is attached to that environment.”
The Bianconeri are on standby and they are ready to pounce for the player if he fails to secure his future with the Giallorossi.
Juve are also interested in Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso and Inter’s Dejan Stankovic but so far talks for either player have stalled.
Salvatore Landolina