Juve block Nocerino exit Thursday 12 July, 2007
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Fiorentina and Napoli target Antonio Nocerino will not leave Juventus this summer, sporting director Alessio Secco has confirmed.
The Azzurrini star recently signed a three-year contract with the Old Lady after spending last season at Piacenza in a co-ownership deal, but seemed on the verge of a Viola move this week.
However, Secco has insisted on Thursday that the combative central midfielder will be at Claudio Ranieri’s disposal next term.
“Nocerino will stay here at Juventus and will join the rest of the squad for pre-season training in Pinzolo,” noted the Bianconeri official [pictured].
The midfielder, who was born in Naples and was heavily linked with a San Paolo switch, recently admitted that he was eager to be granted continuous playing time during next season.
“My target is the 2010 World Cup in South Africa,” noted the youngster when asked about his future.
“In order to reach that objective I need to play with continuity and Juventus are doing all they can to help me.
"Piacenza was a springboard, now I need to prove myself in the football that really counts.”
Despite this morning’s developments, whispers in Turin suggest that Nocerino may still move on before the window closes with Udinese said to be another possible destination.
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