Cristiano Lucarelli is seemingly on the verge of a Livorno exit after snubbing a crisis meeting with President Aldo Spinelli.
The 31-year-old has been linked with a move to Juventus in recent days, although his agent Carlo Pallavicino has denied that any talks have taken place.
“It is my understanding that there has been contact between the clubs, but no formal negotiation has been started, from what I know,” said the agent on Wednesday.
However, the situation may now change after the Amaranto’s supposed move for Reggina stopper Alessandro Lucarelli, Cristiano’s brother, collapsed.
As a result, rumours allege that Cristiano failed to show up at a meeting with Spinelli to discuss his future.
Lucarelli now looks even closer to a Tuscan exit and Juventus are ready to make an offer for the former Torino man.
It’s understood that Livorno value Lucarelli at £7m, while the Turin giants are supposedly ready to offer defender Nicola Legrottaglie along with the loan of striker Marcelo Zalayeta.
Lucarelli recently refused a transfer to Zenit Saint Petersburg and a £6.4m three-contract to remain with his hometown team, where he has played for the last three seasons.
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