Juve on the defensive Wednesday 14 July, 2004
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Lazio’s Massimo Oddo and Fabio Cannavaro of Inter could be Juventus players by the end of this month.
The Bianconeri are expected to sign the right-back yet they are also close to netting the Italian international stopper (pictured).
Reports this morning suggest that Juventus will swoop for Cannavaro by offering striker Marco Di Vaio in a straight swap deal.
Both players and clubs are believed to be happy with the agreement but a problem remains over Cannavaro’s wages.
The Napoli legend earns around £3.2m a season at the San Siro, an amount that is not in line with Juve’s wage structure.
The Old Lady will attempt to convince the player to take a cut in salary in a bid to boost a defence that conceded 42 League goals last term.
Meanwhile, Oddo should soon be unveiled as a Juve player once an agreement is sorted out between the two clubs.
Lazio want £5m but Juve will get that figure reduced by offering Alessandro Birindelli as part of the deal.
The proposed arrivals of Cannavaro and Oddo are likely to see both Igor Tudor and Mark Iuliano leave the Delle Alpi.
Meanwhile, transfer chief Luciano Moggi is hopeful that he can complete the signing of Emerson from Roma.
"It will be wrapped up in the next week," said Juve’s director general. "Hopefully this matter can be resolved as soon as possible for the good of all those involved."
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from Football Italia
Could well be true, but as I said before, I have nothing against Cannavaro, but a pair with Thuram, wouldn't be the solution for our def. problems.
btw. Tuttosport today linked us with Sol Campbell ( :LOL:

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