Alex’s Juve D-day nears
Alessandro Del Piero is ready to restart contract talks with Juventus this week, but it is believed that he won’t accept a pay cut.
The talismanic captain was expected to commit the remainder of his career to the Bianconeri this summer, but while deals were done with David Trezeguet, Mauro Camoranesi and Pavel Nedved, he is still unsatisfied.
Sources suggest that Pinturricchio is unhappy that Juve want him to continue at the club until 2010 on a reduced salary of around 30 per cent less than his current wage.
During previous negotiations, Del Piero blasted the club for “a lack of respect” and he is said to be aggrieved that Nedved received a more generous offer despite his advanced age.
Alex’s agent and brother Stefano is due to meet with Old Lady officials once more this week in the hope of finding an amicable settlement and preventing one of calcio’s most high-profile marriages ending in a messy divorce.
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