Category: <b>General</b><br><br>Juventus and Milan have reportedly agreed terms for a swap deal involving Christian Abbiati and Jonathan Zebina.
Although both are presently in the Bianconeri squad, Abbiati is only on loan from the San Siro after the champions needed cover for injured first choice goalkeeper Gigi Buffon.
Abbiati has performed reasonably well since his summer switch and whispers now suggest that the Turin giants want him on a permanent basis.
In order to complete his signing, Juventus will offer Zebina given that next season’s right-back will almost certainly be Bayern Munich stopper Willy Sagnol.
The Italian goalkeeper again defended the net at Rapid Vienna last night and is clearly happy with his form.
"I’m returning to my very best," he said after the 3-1 win in Austria which guaranteed the Old Lady top spot in the group.
"I’m happy with how things are going. We are top in Serie A and finished first in our Champions League sector. You can’t do better than that."
However, Abbiati may soon have to get used to life on the bench again given the return of Buffon.
Although the latter missed last night’s game with a foot injury, he is soon expected to be Fabio Capello’s first choice again.
That has inevitably led to speculation that the permanent capture of Abbiati is one related to transfer use.
Abbiati could be signed but then offered to the likes of Palermo, in a deal which may see Andrea Barzagli and Simone Barone head north.<br><br>Source: Football Italia
Although both are presently in the Bianconeri squad, Abbiati is only on loan from the San Siro after the champions needed cover for injured first choice goalkeeper Gigi Buffon.
Abbiati has performed reasonably well since his summer switch and whispers now suggest that the Turin giants want him on a permanent basis.
In order to complete his signing, Juventus will offer Zebina given that next season’s right-back will almost certainly be Bayern Munich stopper Willy Sagnol.
The Italian goalkeeper again defended the net at Rapid Vienna last night and is clearly happy with his form.
"I’m returning to my very best," he said after the 3-1 win in Austria which guaranteed the Old Lady top spot in the group.
"I’m happy with how things are going. We are top in Serie A and finished first in our Champions League sector. You can’t do better than that."
However, Abbiati may soon have to get used to life on the bench again given the return of Buffon.
Although the latter missed last night’s game with a foot injury, he is soon expected to be Fabio Capello’s first choice again.
That has inevitably led to speculation that the permanent capture of Abbiati is one related to transfer use.
Abbiati could be signed but then offered to the likes of Palermo, in a deal which may see Andrea Barzagli and Simone Barone head north.<br><br>Source: Football Italia
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