Ranieri wants Lampard
The England international is on the verge of leaving Chelsea after falling out over a new contract, and it was thought that Barcelona would be his first priority.
However, the Catalans have since pulled out of the running, with technical chief Txiki Begiristain announcing yesterday that there was simply no place for Lampard in their team.
Juventus have responded to that by upping the ante, and the Daily Mirror suggests that Ranieri wants to sign the Chelsea midfielder for £12million.
Lampard and Ranieri know each other very well from the coach's spell at Stamford Bridge.
In fact, it was none other than Ranieri who signed Lampard from West Ham for £11m in 2001. The 55-year-old is hoping to lure the midfielder to play under him again.
The report also suggests that Claudio Ranieri has been armed with a massive 100 million euro transfer war chest, almost double the sum that was being rumoured in Italy.
Juventus After Iniesta, Ready To Offer Trezeguet - Report Reports coming out of Italy suggest that Claudio Ranieri wants to sign Barcelona midfielder Anders Iniesta.
Juventus After Iniesta, Ready To Offer Trezeguet - Report
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Iniesta has been in good form this season, and some believe more consistent than both Xavi and Deco. He has also been impressing for Spain, having made a permanent place for himself in the first eleven.
The youngster was played in an attacking midfield role against Latvia on Saturday, and was the best player on the pitch. The match also saw him score his third international goal in four games, as Spain won 2-0.
It appears as if his form has caught Claudio Ranieri's attention.
Reports coming out of Italy are suggesting that the new Juventus coach wants the youngster to light up his midfield, and that the club approached Barcelona.
An offer that supposedly also includes David Trezeguet, is said to have been made to Barca.
The reports have already made it into Catalan dailies, though none of them believe Barcelona will consider the offer, even thought Trezeguet is a player they have followed for a few years (Samuel Eto'o was signed only after Trezeguet turned down Barca to pen a new contract with Juve).
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The England international is on the verge of leaving Chelsea after falling out over a new contract, and it was thought that Barcelona would be his first priority.
However, the Catalans have since pulled out of the running, with technical chief Txiki Begiristain announcing yesterday that there was simply no place for Lampard in their team.
Juventus have responded to that by upping the ante, and the Daily Mirror suggests that Ranieri wants to sign the Chelsea midfielder for £12million.
Lampard and Ranieri know each other very well from the coach's spell at Stamford Bridge.
In fact, it was none other than Ranieri who signed Lampard from West Ham for £11m in 2001. The 55-year-old is hoping to lure the midfielder to play under him again.
The report also suggests that Claudio Ranieri has been armed with a massive 100 million euro transfer war chest, almost double the sum that was being rumoured in Italy.
Juventus After Iniesta, Ready To Offer Trezeguet - Report Reports coming out of Italy suggest that Claudio Ranieri wants to sign Barcelona midfielder Anders Iniesta.
Juventus After Iniesta, Ready To Offer Trezeguet - Report
zoom - galleria
Iniesta has been in good form this season, and some believe more consistent than both Xavi and Deco. He has also been impressing for Spain, having made a permanent place for himself in the first eleven.
The youngster was played in an attacking midfield role against Latvia on Saturday, and was the best player on the pitch. The match also saw him score his third international goal in four games, as Spain won 2-0.
It appears as if his form has caught Claudio Ranieri's attention.
Reports coming out of Italy are suggesting that the new Juventus coach wants the youngster to light up his midfield, and that the club approached Barcelona.
An offer that supposedly also includes David Trezeguet, is said to have been made to Barca.
The reports have already made it into Catalan dailies, though none of them believe Barcelona will consider the offer, even thought Trezeguet is a player they have followed for a few years (Samuel Eto'o was signed only after Trezeguet turned down Barca to pen a new contract with Juve).
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