Blasi Juve exit unlikely Tuesday 19 July, 2005
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Manuele Blasi’s agent has dismissed whispers that the Juventus player could be heading for Fiorentina.
The central midfielder has been linked, especially after working with boss Cesare Prandelli in the past at Parma.
But the Italian international’s representative insists that the youngster will still be wearing the Bianconeri shirt next term.
"There is nothing new to report on Blasi," Davide Lippi told the fiorentinanews.com website.
"I think he will stay at Juventus. The Turin club have never demonstrated a desire to sell him."
Fiorentina are in search of a new midfielder after also being linked with Reggina’s Santos Mozart and Cristiano Zanetti of Inter.
But Lecce captain Cristian Ledesma is another who is of interest to the big spending Tuscan club.
"I can confirm that Fiorentina are interested in my client," agent Vincenzo D'Ippolito told the same website.
"There are others who are keen on him too such as Inter and Juventus.
"Obviously Lecce will have the last say in the matter as the player is an indispensable figure for them.
"But I’m sure they would listen if somebody knocked on their door. The Giallorossi would want money, not a cash plus player deal."