Juventus sporting director Alessio Secco has rubbished rumours that his recent trip to England was part of a bid to lure Frank Lampard to Turin.
“We didn’t come to London for him,” he told Sky Sport Italia ahead of the Bianconeri’s clash against Triestina last night. “He doesn’t score many goals!”
Secco travelled to London last week with Juve’s transfer guru Roberto Bettega where the pair were pictured in a restaurant with Lampard’s agent Steve Kutner, prompting speculation that the Old Lady would make a summer swoop for the Chelsea star.
However, the England midfielder has denied any interest in relocating to Italy and Secco was quick to point out that his targets lie elsewhere.
“The truth is that we made the trip to talk business with several English clubs. After Lampard’s statement yesterday it’s clear that his future lies in England anyway,” he continued.
It is likely that the purpose of Secco’s visit was to discuss the sale of several squad members who will be surplus to requirements should the Old Lady make an expected return to the top flight, but fresh faces are expected to arrive in the summer.
“The budget of £72m will be allocated to various projects, but I don’t know how much will be used in the transfer market,” Secco explained.
“We’ve done a very thorough scouting job this year and watched an enormous number of matches from all over the world to choose the right players for the future.”
Source: Football Italia
“We didn’t come to London for him,” he told Sky Sport Italia ahead of the Bianconeri’s clash against Triestina last night. “He doesn’t score many goals!”
Secco travelled to London last week with Juve’s transfer guru Roberto Bettega where the pair were pictured in a restaurant with Lampard’s agent Steve Kutner, prompting speculation that the Old Lady would make a summer swoop for the Chelsea star.
However, the England midfielder has denied any interest in relocating to Italy and Secco was quick to point out that his targets lie elsewhere.
“The truth is that we made the trip to talk business with several English clubs. After Lampard’s statement yesterday it’s clear that his future lies in England anyway,” he continued.
It is likely that the purpose of Secco’s visit was to discuss the sale of several squad members who will be surplus to requirements should the Old Lady make an expected return to the top flight, but fresh faces are expected to arrive in the summer.
“The budget of £72m will be allocated to various projects, but I don’t know how much will be used in the transfer market,” Secco explained.
“We’ve done a very thorough scouting job this year and watched an enormous number of matches from all over the world to choose the right players for the future.”
Source: Football Italia
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