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Pagliuca Puts Juve On Alert: I Am Ready To Return
Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca has declared that he is ready to return to top-class football, thus putting Juventus on alert.
The 41-year-old has been without a club since leaving Ascoli at the end of last season.
As he is unattached he is eligible to sign for a club outside of the transfer window. Juventus have been linked in the press with making a move, as doubts remain over the fitness of Gianluigi Buffon, who has chronic back problems.
"I am in training, and I will continue to play only if I will have an interesting proposal this year. I do not think my age is a problem. Ballotta is almost 44-years-old,” said Pagliuca.
The shot-stopper gave his take on why he has been without a club since exiting Ascoli.
"I had big problems last year, I had a coach who portrayed me in a bad light with many sports directors,” he complained.
“The truth is this: I have played for 19 consecutive years, barely missing a single game. If a person wants to harm you, it can happen on your own street, but I just hope that in a few weeks a decent team needs a goalkeeper. I am ready.”
Pagliuca was one of the best goalkeepers in the world during his heyday, and he won a Scudetto with Sampdoria in 1991, as well as shining at Inter and Bologna.
He won 39 caps for Italy, travelled to three World Cups, and was his country’s number one at USA 94’ and France 98’.
At the latter he made arguably the save of the tournament, with a stunning stop to deny Norway’s Tore Andre Flo in the 1-0 second round victory over Norway.
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Pagliuca Puts Juve On Alert: I Am Ready To Return
Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca has declared that he is ready to return to top-class football, thus putting Juventus on alert.
The 41-year-old has been without a club since leaving Ascoli at the end of last season.
As he is unattached he is eligible to sign for a club outside of the transfer window. Juventus have been linked in the press with making a move, as doubts remain over the fitness of Gianluigi Buffon, who has chronic back problems.
"I am in training, and I will continue to play only if I will have an interesting proposal this year. I do not think my age is a problem. Ballotta is almost 44-years-old,” said Pagliuca.
The shot-stopper gave his take on why he has been without a club since exiting Ascoli.
"I had big problems last year, I had a coach who portrayed me in a bad light with many sports directors,” he complained.
“The truth is this: I have played for 19 consecutive years, barely missing a single game. If a person wants to harm you, it can happen on your own street, but I just hope that in a few weeks a decent team needs a goalkeeper. I am ready.”
Pagliuca was one of the best goalkeepers in the world during his heyday, and he won a Scudetto with Sampdoria in 1991, as well as shining at Inter and Bologna.
He won 39 caps for Italy, travelled to three World Cups, and was his country’s number one at USA 94’ and France 98’.
At the latter he made arguably the save of the tournament, with a stunning stop to deny Norway’s Tore Andre Flo in the 1-0 second round victory over Norway.
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