Nocerino prepares for Palermo
Tuesday 20 May, 2008
Palermo star Amauri’s switch to Juventus is edging ever closer as Antonio Nocerino is ready to move to the Stadio Renzo Barbera in part-exchange.
After months of confusion and speculation, it seems that Juve are finally going to land their main transfer target.
A deal involving co-ownership of starlet Davide Lanzafame, full rights to Nocerino and around £9m has been agreed and the transfer should be completed within hours.
While Nocerino admits that he will be disappointed to leave Turin, the Azzurrini midfielder has embraced his fresh start.
“I’ll go to Palermo willingly,” he explained while on duty with Italy’s Under-21 side.
“Juventus are Juventus, but at this stage of my career I have to be thinking about Nocerino and getting regular games.
“Palermo seems like the best place to suit my character. I like the warmth of the people, the stadium and the fact that I would be appreciated there.”
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