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Channel 4.
Juventus transfer guru Luciano Moggi has announced the imminent arrival of Giuliano Giannichedda and Robert Kovac.
The Director General is traditionally cagey about deals until they are made official, but was open about the club’s strategy during a radio interview this afternoon.
“This has been an extraordinary season for Juventus and we proved throughout the campaign that we were better than Milan,” he told Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli.
“As for next year, the team is already competitive and we have already reinforced the squad with the signing of Kovac and Giannichedda.”
Neither of these deals are a surprise, as it has been reported for some weeks that the Bianconeri were in advanced negotiations.
31-year-old Giannichedda has proved himself to be a versatile player during the last year at Lazio, equally impressive in midfield and central defence when the situation called for it. He has decided not to extend his contract at the Stadio Olimpico.
Kovac will also be a free transfer, as the Croat international defender’s deal has expired with Bayern Munich.
Now Moggi’s main target will be Inter midfielder Cristiano Zanetti. Struggling to find room at the San Siro, he is a long-time favourite of Coach Fabio Capello and was also with him at Roma.
Another option is Milan’s want-away star Massimo Ambrosini, whose patience at warming the bench has finally worn thin.
Another defender is also on Juve’s shopping list and Palermo’s Andrea Barzagli is the main target, though they have not lost hope of tempting Walter Samuel away from Real Madrid.