Double Swoop For Juventus
Marca en Ingles
April 21st, 2009
Legendary Italian club Juventus remain keen on signing Fabio Cannavaro and have pinpointed another possible target in their quest in signing defensive reinforcements.
Cannavaro's agent Enrico Fedele told Italian Radio Kiss Kiss that Real Madrid have received a fax from the Italian club asking permission to discuss terms with the Azzurri captain, and the negotiations remain ongoing. The former Juventus player's contract expires this Spring in Madrid but would likely have to take a pay cut to sign with the Turin giants.
Juventus are also reportedly interested in signing Madrid teammate Michel Salgado. Speculation persists that the Turin club have hijacked the plans of Al Rayyan to take Il Due to the Qatari League as their major signing. Alessio Secco, the Juventus transfer manager, is reportedly keen on finding defensive reinforcements for the central and right defensive slots, with Salgado fitting the bill as a stop-gap measure.
It was reported earlier in the week that Salgado would likely sign for Al Rayyan in a 10 million € deal, but with first team football possible for Il Due in Turin, the Qatari club will face stiff competition.
Salgado, 33, has over 250 appearances for Los Galacticos, but has found it difficult to crack the first team since the arrival of Sergio Ramos.
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