tribalfooball.com - August 14, 2006
Juventus director Marco Tardelli wants David Trezeguet to make a public show of commitment to the demoted club.
"Pavel (Nedved) pointed the way forward right from the start and he's a model professional who should inspire his teammates," said Tardelli. "It can't be easy for a Ballon d'Or winner to find himself in Serie B, yet he immediately gave his unconditional consent to remain."
The fans have criticised these sales, suggesting the new Bianconeri Board of Directors has weakened the team too much this summer.
"There are very highly paid players who demanded a wage increase to stay here," revealed the former Under-21 Coach in La Stampa newspaper.
"If someone doesn't want to remain, unless of course he gets paid more, then he doesn't represent my ideal player. The verdicts took a lot out of the club, as we lost revenue from the Champions League and Serie A."
There are reports that Trezeguet's contract negotiations this week are focused on a wage increase from the current ?3.3m per season to ?4m if he is to extend until 2010.
"I'm not naming names, it's just the general attitude I don't like. Camoranesi said it wasn't so much an issue of money as one of motivation. I respect everyone's ideas. If they haven't got the enthusiasm for this adventure, then they'll find other clubs and we'll look for different solutions. If those two stay, then we won't need further reinforcements, as that would be a very good squad for Serie B."