Sagnol to join Juve, say Bayern (15 Viewers)
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Bayern Munich’s general manager Karl-Heinz Rummenigge admits the German champions may be unable to stop Willy Sagnol joining Juventus next summer.
The France defender is out of contract at the end of the season and has made it clear that he will be ready for a new challenge after six years in Bavaria.
With Juventus emerging as frontrunners for Sagnol’s signature, Rummenigge is facing up to the prospect of losing the experienced right-back.
"We will do everything possible to sway the balance in our favour, but Juventus are a very serious and powerful competitor," Rummenigge said. "Willy’s own desire will prove very important."
Sagnol, who has also been strongly linked with Manchester United and Valencia, is thought to be keen on a move to the Stadio Delle Alpi, where he would join up with four international teammates - Lilian Thuram, Jonathan Zebina, Patrick Vieira and David Trezeguet.
The arrival of the former Monaco ace would cast fresh doubt over the future of Zebina, however.
The former Roma player has been the first-choice right-back this season, but may find himself out of favour when he returns from injury, having angered the club by demanding a pay rise.
According to whispers, the Italian champions are ready to offer Sagnol a hefty pay packet of £6m over four seasons.
Meanwhile, Juventus director general Luciano Moggi insists that there will not be any new signings during the January transfer window.
"When January comes we won’t be signing anyone because we’re okay as we are right now," said Moggi.
Nevertheless, Moggi is expected to be busy in the summer with Inter’s Cristiano Zanetti on his way to Turin.
Zanetti, who like Sagnol would also command no transfer fee, seems to have been swayed by the interest shown in him by the Italian champions after growing frustrated by Inter’s reluctance to make him a new offer.
The midfielder, who is also a Fiorentina target, is highly thought of by Coach Fabio Capello, who won the Scudetto with the 28-year-old at Roma four years ago and would be considered back-up to Emerson and Patrick Vieira.
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/nov15h.html
I didn't know we were getting Zanetti
The France defender is out of contract at the end of the season and has made it clear that he will be ready for a new challenge after six years in Bavaria.
With Juventus emerging as frontrunners for Sagnol’s signature, Rummenigge is facing up to the prospect of losing the experienced right-back.
"We will do everything possible to sway the balance in our favour, but Juventus are a very serious and powerful competitor," Rummenigge said. "Willy’s own desire will prove very important."
Sagnol, who has also been strongly linked with Manchester United and Valencia, is thought to be keen on a move to the Stadio Delle Alpi, where he would join up with four international teammates - Lilian Thuram, Jonathan Zebina, Patrick Vieira and David Trezeguet.
The arrival of the former Monaco ace would cast fresh doubt over the future of Zebina, however.
The former Roma player has been the first-choice right-back this season, but may find himself out of favour when he returns from injury, having angered the club by demanding a pay rise.
According to whispers, the Italian champions are ready to offer Sagnol a hefty pay packet of £6m over four seasons.
Meanwhile, Juventus director general Luciano Moggi insists that there will not be any new signings during the January transfer window.
"When January comes we won’t be signing anyone because we’re okay as we are right now," said Moggi.
Nevertheless, Moggi is expected to be busy in the summer with Inter’s Cristiano Zanetti on his way to Turin.
Zanetti, who like Sagnol would also command no transfer fee, seems to have been swayed by the interest shown in him by the Italian champions after growing frustrated by Inter’s reluctance to make him a new offer.
The midfielder, who is also a Fiorentina target, is highly thought of by Coach Fabio Capello, who won the Scudetto with the 28-year-old at Roma four years ago and would be considered back-up to Emerson and Patrick Vieira.
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/nov15h.html
I didn't know we were getting Zanetti
sagnol is great but i dont really like to see Zanetti in our team, even if a backup....ofcourse he would be a good backup, but i just dont like him much....his a inter player for god sake....
But he probably understood that he wont get scudetto with inter....although Inter says that they dont want to offer him a new deal.....
I did not knew he played for roma....how good he was there?
But he probably understood that he wont get scudetto with inter....although Inter says that they dont want to offer him a new deal.....
I did not knew he played for roma....how good he was there?
