Real join Milito chase
Juventus’ proposed capture of Real Zaragoza stopper Gabriel Alejandro Milito may be complicated by Real Madrid.
Both sides want the Argentine international with the Old Lady of Italian football seemingly in pole position.
However, a report in Spain on Tuesday claims that Real could still launch a bid for the defender – even after he joins the Bianconeri.
According to AS, Real sporting director Predrag Mijatovic is ready to contact the Italian club where they will offer Juve cash and Fabio Cannavaro in return.
The Golden Ball winner may quit Spain this summer if rumours suggesting that Coach Fabio Capello will be sacked – in favour of Bernd Schuster – turn out to be true.
The Merengues are reportedly willing to part with Cannavaro, who left Juve last summer, and are ready to offer his services plus £12m to sign Milito.
Nevertheless, the chances of such a transfer taking place look slim. Juventus are unlikely to waste their effort signing the South American and then letting him go almost immediately.
Cannavaro’s agent, Gaetano Fedele, is also adamant that the 2006 World Cup winning captain is going nowhere.
“I think Cannavaro’s return to Italy is unlikely,” he said. “He likes it in Madrid and I don’t think Capello’s destiny will change his position in any way.
“We have been contacted by Juventus recently, but only because they wanted to congratulate us for the Liga title and we did the same for their return to Serie A.”
Source: Channel 4