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Diego deal isn't done
Werder Bremen are doing everything to keep Brazil international Diego in Germany and away from Juventus.
The Bianconeri were sure they had come to an agreement for the player last week, but Werder insist otherwise.
“It's still not a done deal,” Klaus Allofs, Werder's director of sport, told Bild. “There are things to sort out.
“They are not insurmountable obstacles, but we have to speak about them. It hasn't been said that Diego will not end up at Bayern Munich,” he concluded.
The sticking point appears to be the £4.5m that Diego is apparently owed as part of his sale to another club, which Werder want Juventus to pay.
The Bianconeri were reportedly taken aback by the news, having already drawn up a bid of £24.5m for the player.
Juventus were so sure of the deal, their President, Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, announced last week that all that was missing from the transfer was a stamp.
Diego also told La Gazzetta dello Sport he was looking forward to emulating his hero, Zinedine Zidane, in Bianconero.
Putting the price up to £29m could ironically entice Bayern Munich back to the negotiating table, as they reportedly have more money to spend than Juventus.
Diego has been in excellent form this season, scoring 18 goals in 33 games in all competitions for Werder.
Werder Bremen are doing everything to keep Brazil international Diego in Germany and away from Juventus.
The Bianconeri were sure they had come to an agreement for the player last week, but Werder insist otherwise.
“It's still not a done deal,” Klaus Allofs, Werder's director of sport, told Bild. “There are things to sort out.
“They are not insurmountable obstacles, but we have to speak about them. It hasn't been said that Diego will not end up at Bayern Munich,” he concluded.
The sticking point appears to be the £4.5m that Diego is apparently owed as part of his sale to another club, which Werder want Juventus to pay.
The Bianconeri were reportedly taken aback by the news, having already drawn up a bid of £24.5m for the player.
Juventus were so sure of the deal, their President, Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, announced last week that all that was missing from the transfer was a stamp.
Diego also told La Gazzetta dello Sport he was looking forward to emulating his hero, Zinedine Zidane, in Bianconero.
Putting the price up to £29m could ironically entice Bayern Munich back to the negotiating table, as they reportedly have more money to spend than Juventus.
Diego has been in excellent form this season, scoring 18 goals in 33 games in all competitions for Werder.
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