Official: Juventus Confirm Blasi To Napoli
Juventus have announced that Manuele Blasi has signed for Napoli on a permanent basis.
Napoli have constantly claimed that Blasi had signed for them on a permanent deal after being co-owned by both clubs.
However, Juve have only just made the move official by announcing it on their website. Zalayeta has also extended his stay at Napoli.
A statement on the club’s official website reads:
“From today 13/06/2008, Juventus can confirm that Manuele Blasi is no longer tied to the club. The Bianconeri have given all his rights to Napoli.
“Marcelo Zalayeta will also remain at Napoli after both clubs agreed the he could extend his stay there.”
Napoli are currently in the process of strengthening and they were desperate to keep Blasi at the San Paolo after the midfielder had a brilliant season with them last term.
The Partenopei will be looking to challenge for the European places next season and club president Aurelio De Laurentiis recently promised fans that a few more big name players would be drafted into the squad. Antonio Di Natale is next on the list according to reports from Italy.
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