Juve: Trezeguet will stay
Saturday 31 May, 2008
Juventus have denied reports linking striker David Trezeguet with a move to Barcelona.
The 30-year-old has been exceptional this season and ended the campaign with 20 goals to his name.
Bianconeri administrator Jean-Claude Blanc has moved to quash the rumours and expects the Frenchman to see out his contract, which expires in 2011.
“We are always looking to make Juventus a team of the highest quality,” insisted Blanc. “It would be senseless to let a player like him leave.
“If, as I believe and hope, we qualify for the group stages of the Champions League, Juventus will need everyone because we will be fighting on three fronts.”
Trezeguet has been courted by Barcelona before. The Frenchman nearly joined the Blaugrana in 2004, but decided to stay after then Juventus boss Fabio Capello persuaded him to stay.
Blanc went on to welcome new arrival Amauri, the Brazilian forward who signed from Palermo yesterday.
“He was our primary objective,” said Blanc. “We have added another extraordinary element to the best attack in the League. We will have a super front line for the next few years.”
A former organiser of the Tour de France, Dakar Rally and French Open, Blanc reflected on his plans for Juventus.
“It is quite a complex operation,” he explained. “We are all looking to work together in a professional manner.
“In the end, we want to be balanced in every department. Coach Claudio Ranieri is very happy and we are focused on next season.
“We have added value with the purchase of a man like Amauri. Thanks to him, we will write a new page in Juventus' history.”
“We need to complete the team. We have rounded off the attack and our next objective lies in polishing up the middle of the park.”
Juventus have reportedly been talking to Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso about a possible move to Turin.
“We are continuing to speak with those players we are interested in,” acknowledged Blanc. “But we are in no hurry.”
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