Baggio agent confirms Juve option
Thursday 1 June, 2006
Roberto Baggio could really be set for a romantic return to former club Juventus, his agent has confirmed.
Reports this week had indicated that Baggio may become the club’s new Vice-President as the outfit plans for the post-Triade era in Turin.
Although Vittorio Petrone – the Divin Codino’s manager – insists nothing has been decided, he did tellingly leave the door open for such a move.
“I can’t say at this moment that Baggio will return to Juventus as a director,” Petrone is quoted as saying in La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“However, I can’t deny that this hypothesis could become concrete.”
Juventus are looking to freshen up the club’s image, to re-introduce the legendary Juve 'style’ which has been tainted over the last decade.
“Baggio has always been a spokesman for real values and if an opportunity arises which takes that into consideration then there is the possibility of collaboration,” added the agent.
The Agnelli family, who own the club, have indicated that they want to hire an individual with a significant past as an Old Lady player.
“Roberto would carefully evaluate a proposition like this under certain circumstances,” added Petrone.
“The final decision will be up to him though and will be a consequence of the project which he is presented with.”
Baggio would be a popular appointment at the Stadio Delle Alpi given his legendary status in Italian football.