Blanc favourite for Juve job
Wednesday 31 March, 2010
Bordeaux Coach Laurent Blanc has become the new favourite for the Juventus job, according to Tuttosport.
Juventus vice-general manager Roberto Bettega was at the Gerland last night to watch Lyon play Bordeaux in the Champions League quarter-final.
Sections of the Italian media believe Bettega was there to watch the seemingly Arsenal bound Marouane Chamakh, but Tuttosport believes it was a blitz for Blanc.
The legendary former Napoli and Inter libero is expected to leave Bordeaux in the summer either to take charge of the France national team or one of Europe's big clubs.
He won Le Championnat last season and is widely regarded as one of the brightest young minds in the game.
Juventus had focused their attention on Cesare Prandelli, but he now looks likely to remain at Fiorentina after the Della Valle family forced the issue of his future.
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez was also profiled, but extricating him from Anfield would simply cost too much.
Football-Italia