Today in Corriere dello Sport:-
Trezeguet says yes to Milan
‘David is prepared to lower his wage demands’
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If he is consistently being ignored by successive Juve
coaches for inclusion in the team you would have
to sympathize with him. The assumption is that any
assurances that he might have asked for as regards
playing regular 1st team football has not been
forthcoming.
If he did receive assurances, you would have to ask
why it is that it is being reported that he 'said yes to
Milan'.
It's all very depressing (assuming the reports are to
be believed), as I hoped that with Ranieri gone, the
new mangement would have shown more effort to
give him playing time against Sevilla last night.
His non-appearance will be taken as a signal by many that
his days in Turin are numbered. Understanably so.
The tragedy is that he still has plenty to offer. My great fear is that
he may be playing elsewhere in Italy come the start of the season.
Trez 'won't cut wages for Milan' Saturday 25 July, 2009
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David Trezeguet’s agent has laughed off reports the Juventus striker is willing to cut his wages in order to join Milan.
“I never said that Trezeguet was prepared to reduce his wage deal,” Antonio Caliendo told Sky Italia television.
“I have a lot of experience in this job, I certainly wouldn’t say something like that in public, especially after seeing what [Samuel] Eto’o is going to earn at Inter.”
It is rumoured that Barcelona hitman Eto’o will receive a £10m per season contract to sign for the Nerazzurri in an exchange deal with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Today some newspapers in Italy suggested that Trezeguet was so eager to gain regular first team football with the Rossoneri that he was ready to take a pay cut.
“If there is the intention from both clubs, then some solutions can be found. I never broke off negotiations with anyone, but we need there to be commitment.
“We have not planned any meeting with [Juventus director of sport Alessio] Secco, unless of course something happens.
“It is unlikely, as Secco declared Trezeguet was not for sale.”
With the arrival of Diego and the switch to a 4-3-1-2 system, Trezeguet could be pushed out of the side, especially after missing most of last season following double knee surgery.
“He is in good shape and the knee problem has been resolved. He will be the revelation of the next campaign,” assured Caliendo.