Wolfsburg agree terms with Juventus over Diego transfer
Wolfsburg, Germany - Diego has moved a step closer to a return to the Bundesliga after VfL Wolfsburg confirmed that they have agreed terms with Juventus for a transfer of the midfielder.
"We agreed a transfer deal with Juventus Turin today," Wolfsburg general manager Dieter Hoeness told a press conference Thursday.
Former Werder Bremen star Diego has yet to put pen to paper on any contract but Hoeness said the Brazilian and his agent were expected to arrive in Germany later Thursday to discuss terms.
Wolfsburg have reportedly agreed to pay Juve 15 million euros (19 million dollars) for Diego, who underwent a successful medical on Wednesday.
Diego has 28 Brazil caps. He played in Germany at Bremen 2006-2009 before going to Juve for 24.5 million euros. He did not fully meet the expectations in Turin.
The 25-year-old could make his Wolfsburg debut as early as Saturday against Mainz 05 but coach Steve McClaren refused to be drawn on the matter.
"That would be a tough decision but I'll only think about it when the deal is 100-per-cent done," said the former England boss.
Transfer income for Diego could allow Juve to hire Udinese's Italy forward Antonio di Natale, while Wolfsburg could then let Bosnian playmaker Zvjezdan Misimovic go to league rivals Schalke 04.
DPA
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Guys, let's not hurry up...
Juventus and the German club has agreed terms, but Diego is yet to agree.
He may pull a Camoranesi.