Juve eye Tacchi alternative Friday 24 December, 2004
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Juventus are looking for a new central midfielder as a possible replacement for Alessio Tacchinardi.
The Italian is being tipped to join Barcelona in January and he would need substituting if released.
Whispers in the peninsula suggest that there are two players who boss Fabio Capello is particularly keen on.
The first is Inter’s Cristiano Zanetti (pictured), a player who won Lo Scudetto at Roma under Capello in 2001.
However, there are problems with the proposed swoop as the Nerazzurri aren’t keen on strengthening a rival.
Inter already released Fabio Cannavaro to Juve in the summer – a decision that has backfired.
An alternative for the Old Lady of Italian football would be the impressive Fiorentina starlet Christian Obodo.
The Nigerian, who has been immense for the Viola this term, is being watched by transfer guru Luciano Moggi.
Fiorentina don’t want to lose him in January but relations between the two clubs are good after the moves of Fabrizio Miccoli, Enzo Maresca and Giorgio Chiellini.
source: channel4.com
Chances of Tacchinardi leaving r high