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Del Piero in demand - agent Friday 21 January, 2005
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Alessandro Del Piero’s agent insists that there are a host of clubs queuing up for his signature.
"When his contract expires, Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United are first in the queue, followed by a number of Japanese clubs," stated Mario Miyakawa.
The Juventus hero is currently tied to the club until 2008, but there are doubts about his future given his relationship with boss Fabio Capello.
After being substituted 17 times in the League so far this season, the No 10 was dropped from the starting line-up last week to make way for the returning David Trezeguet.
The recent acquisition of former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu, with the help of Livorno, has also sparked fears that Del Piero has no future in Turin.
However, the 30-year-old, who has been at the Delle Alpi since 1993, is determined to prove that his career is not on the wane.
"Am I in decline? If that is true then why does the club continue to invest money in a product that doesn’t work?" replied the club captain.
He also laughed off suggestions that he may exit the Old Lady before his current agreement expires.
"I’ve just read I’m going to Palermo in exchange for Cesare Bovo," he added. "With all respect, I’m staying at Juventus until 2008."
Juventus director general Luciano Moggi also backed the player. "He is in no crisis and his future is not under discussion," he stated. "He will see out his contract here."
source: channel4.com