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http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/Miccoli_returns_to_Juventus_news_65333.html

June 28, 2005

Italy striker Fabrizio Miccoli has returned to Juventus after Fiorentina failed to agree to a deal with the Italian champions.

Miccoli signed for Fiorentina last season in a joint ownership deal which expired this week.

After the two clubs failed to reach agreement, Miccoli's future was decided by a blind auction with Juventus making the higher offer. This came, despite Miccoli's stated desire to remain with Fiorentina.

But his agent Francesco Caliandro said: "We have to accept the situation - end of story. It was a calculated risk. Miccoli is now a Juventus player and there is nothing else we can do," he said.

Acccording to reports in Italy, Juventus may now attempt to use Miccoli as a bargaining tool in their attempt to prise Antonio Cassano from Roma.

Juventus coach Fabio Capello now has six strikers on his books with Miccoli joining Alessandro Del Piero, Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Frenchman David Trezeguet, Uruguayan Marcelo Zalayeta and Romanian Adrian Mutu.
 

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    And apologies if everyone posted on this already (did a quick scan of the latest 50 thread updates and didn't see it):

    From Reuters:

    Striker Miccoli forced to return to Juventus

    MILAN, June 28 (Reuters) - Italy striker Fabrizio Miccoli has been forced to return to Juventus after Fiorentina failed to agree to a deal with the Italian champions.

    Miccoli signed for Fiorentina last season in a joint ownership deal which had to be resolved this week.

    After the two clubs failed to reach agreement, Miccoli's future was decided by a blind auction with Juventus making the higher offer.

    Miccoli had made it clear that he wanted to stay at Fiorentina and told newspapers on Tuesday that a return to Juventus would be a "tragedy".

    But his agent Francesco Caliandro said: "We have to accept the situation -- end of story. It was a calculated risk. Miccoli is now a Juventus player and there is nothing else we can do," he said.

    It is unlikely that Miccoli will remain at Juventus for long, however, and media reports have suggested the Turin club will attempt to use the forward as bait in a bid to lure Antonio Cassano from AS Roma.

    Juventus coach Fabio Capello now has six strikers on his books with Miccoli joining Alessandro Del Piero, Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Frenchman David Trezeguet, Uruguayan Marcelo Zalayeta and Romanian Adrian Mutu.

    Fiorentina had three players on joint ownership deals from Juventus and have lost the services of all of them.

    Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini and midfielder Enzo Maresca will follow Miccoli back to the Delle Alpi stadium -- at least for now.
     
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    Miccoli Asks For A Reflection Break
    6/29/2005 6:04:00 AM
    The player is disappointed that Fiorentina did not retain his services.
    Fabrizio Miccoli is back to Juventus after the Bianconeri gained full ownership of the small forward, despite his insistence that he was staying in Florence. However, the now former Viola player was not available for comments following the news of his return to Turin and his agent, Francesco Caliandro declared:

    “We need to make the proper reflections. Any comment and evaluation will be faced in the coming days.”

    Caliandro also outlined that this deal went against the player’s wishes.
     
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