Del Piero has Inter option
Respected football agent Antonio Caliendo has failed to rule out Inter as a possible destination for Alessandro Del Piero.
The Juventus captain has been linked with a host of clubs in recent weeks while he struggles to reach a compromise with the Old Lady over a new deal and it seems that Inter may also be keen.
Although the great rivalry between the two clubs intensified in the aftermath of the Calciopoli scandal, Caliendo has sensationally claimed that the Nerazzurri may be in the running should the No 10 become available.
“I’ve heard the rumours that Milan want him, especially as boss Carlo Ancelotti is a great fan of Del Piero which is an important factor,” he noted.
“However, I wouldn’t exclude another solution – I’m talking about an interest from Internazionale.”
Del Piero’s current contract in Turin expires in June which means that he could become a free agent should no extension be signed.
Although both parties seem willing to continue with each other, the Bianconeri are reportedly unwilling to meet Alex’s £3.2m a season wage demands.
“Juventus need to take a concrete step forward if they really want to keep him,” noted the man who has represented the likes of Roberto Baggio, Diego Maradona and David Trezeguet in his career.
“Alessandro has no problems really as he is a champion who has given all of his career at Juventus. He just needs to listen to what they tell him.”
The Italian international, dropped from the squad for tonight’s Georgia qualifier, is clearly a wanted man.
Despite his age – 33 next month – the likes of Palermo, Brescia and even QPR have been linked with swoops.
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Zamparini: I Would Sign Del Piero, But...
The Palermo President would welcome the Juventus forward with arms wide open, but the player's wage demands are too high for the Rosanero.
Maurizio Zamparini revealed that Alessandro Del Piero is a player he would love to have at his club, and if there was a way that his wages were paid by the sponsors, then he would surely go for 'Pinturicchio'.
"I would sign Del Piero tomorrow morning for Palermo, but I wouldn't be able to pay the wages that Del Piero wants," the Palermo President said.
"However, if he has some sponsors who would pay his wages, then our doors are wide open for him."
Zamparini also spoke about his former player Luca Toni who joined Bayern Munich from Fiorentina this past summer.
"I'm sorry we lost him, but Toni left because when he left for Fiorentina, I said 'In a year's time he will also leave you', and in fact after two years the same story happened.
"He earns 7 million for three years and he had an entry of 8 million from bonuses to go there," he continued.
"When you speak about these amounts, you can only talk about players who can go to teams like Bayern, Barcelona or Real Madrid. In Italy there are no such teams, except for the big three."
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