Juventus keen on Kovac Monday 7 March, 2005
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Bayern Munich stopper Nico Kovac is being watched by Italian giants Juventus, says his agent.
Juergen Milewski claims that the Serie A outfit have made Bayern an offer, thought to be around £3.6m, for the player.
Kovac, a Czech Republic international, is available after he recently rejected a new two-year deal with the German outfit.
The Old Lady have also recently been linked with Kovac’s defensive partner Samuel Kuffour.
The Ghana stopper has failed to agree terms over a new contract and he’ll leave for free at the end of the season.
The latter, who is set to be handed European citizenship in the next month, would be welcomed by Fabio Capello.
The Juventus boss is a known fan of the international after he attempted to sign him while in charge of Roma.
The Delle Alpi outfit are keen to rejuvenate their central defensive options for the new campaign, due to the lack of cover for Lilian Thuram and Fabio Cannavaro.
Juve presently only have Paolo Montero and Ciro Ferrara at the club as possible alternatives, following the January departures of Nicola Legrottaglie, Mark Iuliano and Igor Tudor.
Given that Montero is widely considered as past his best, and that Ferrara will retire in the summer, the club need some new faces
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