Mauro Camoranesi wants out, Fiore in?
Saturday 19 August, 2006
Mauro Camoranesi’s agent warns he won’t stay with Juventus in Serie B, so the club is looking to Stefano Fiore instead.
The World Cup winner had originally stated he wouldn’t remain after the Calciopoli scandal and subsequent demotion, then changed his mind, but it seems as if the tide has turned once again.
“Camoranesi does not intend to stay with Juventus,” agent Sergio Fortunato announced. “Mauro has been clear on the issue. He has no doubts and confirmed it on Thursday morning in a meeting with Roberto Bettega and director of sport Alessio Secco.”
Coach Didier Deschamps had insisted in the past 24 hours that no more stars would be leaving Turin, but the battle is set to rage on.
“There is no margin for negotiation because this is a lifestyle choice. I don’t understand why the Coach and club continue to maintain the player has accepted Serie B. It isn’t true. Camoranesi will not play in the Second Division.”
However, the new element of this debate is in his future, as the Argentine-born midfielder is angling for a move to Spain.
“We had already told the former Juve directors last year that Camoranesi would play one more season with Juve and then take on a new adventure in another League. There is no news here, as Camoranesi is a World Cup winner, not any old player, and the club has to respect his wishes. I hope that the offers received from Valencia and Lyon can be evaluated as soon as possible. These are the options we prefer.”
A potential switch to Valencia, who have already bought Italian this summer with the arrival of Empoli striker Francesco Tavano, would suit Juventus as well.
This is because they could snap up Stefano Fiore plus cash in exchange for Camoranesi. Fiore’s loan spell at Fiorentina this term was relatively successful, but failure to agree on a permanent switch saw him return to the Mestalla.
Juventus have been linked with the former Lazio and Parma midfielder for many years and it would appear the time for this 'marriage’ has finally come.