Juve & Milan In Final Day Battle For Ferrari
Juventus and AC Milan are locked in a titanic struggle to sign Roma defender Matteo Ferrari before the end of the transfer window tonight, according to reports in Italy.
Ferrari’s contract with the Giallorossi runs out at the end of the season, and negotiations to renew his deal are not progressing particularly smoothly.
The 28-year-old is free to negotiate with other clubs about a Bosman transfer in the summer, however Juventus and Milan want to sign the stopper immediately for a minimal fee.
Ferrari currently earns £1.2 million-a-year in Rome, and the two northern giants may be prepared to offer considerably more than this.
If this proves to be the case then Ferrari is likely to accept the proposal, and Roma in tandem will work out a small compensation package for his transfer fee.
Juventus would still like to bring in another defender before the end of today, as they currently have just two natural centre backs available in the form of Nicola Legrottaglie and Guglielmo Stendardo.
Sports director Alessio Secco has received heavy criticism for allowing too many stoppers to go, and Juve’s shortcomings were exposed last night as they conceded three during the Coppa Italia exit to bitter rivals Inter Milan.
Milan are also looking for extra cover at the back with Paolo Maldini unable to play twice a week due to his 39-year-old legs.
Anthony Sormani
Juventus and AC Milan are locked in a titanic struggle to sign Roma defender Matteo Ferrari before the end of the transfer window tonight, according to reports in Italy.
Ferrari’s contract with the Giallorossi runs out at the end of the season, and negotiations to renew his deal are not progressing particularly smoothly.
The 28-year-old is free to negotiate with other clubs about a Bosman transfer in the summer, however Juventus and Milan want to sign the stopper immediately for a minimal fee.
Ferrari currently earns £1.2 million-a-year in Rome, and the two northern giants may be prepared to offer considerably more than this.
If this proves to be the case then Ferrari is likely to accept the proposal, and Roma in tandem will work out a small compensation package for his transfer fee.
Juventus would still like to bring in another defender before the end of today, as they currently have just two natural centre backs available in the form of Nicola Legrottaglie and Guglielmo Stendardo.
Sports director Alessio Secco has received heavy criticism for allowing too many stoppers to go, and Juve’s shortcomings were exposed last night as they conceded three during the Coppa Italia exit to bitter rivals Inter Milan.
Milan are also looking for extra cover at the back with Paolo Maldini unable to play twice a week due to his 39-year-old legs.
Anthony Sormani
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