Oil cash funds Cassano move? Sunday 27 March, 2005
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Juve have hinted that they could use the money from a new sponsorship deal to fund their summer bid for Antonio Cassano.
The club coffers were given a massive boost this week when it was announced that Libyan company Tamoil has signed on to pay £76m over the next five years to sponsor their shirts in all competitions. There is also an option to extend for a further five seasons at a cost of £90m.
Last summer saw a more cautious transfer approach from the Turin giants due to financial worries, so this sudden influx of fresh money will prompt them to bring in the top stars.
“We won’t go mad,” insisted director general Luciano Moggi. “Juventus will only bring in useful players to improve the squad.”
One such player is Antonio Cassano, who has been linked to the club ever since Fabio Capello took charge in May 2004.
Cassano has also pushed these rumours along by repeatedly confessing his admiration for the Coach and that he “misses him every day a little bit more.”
The uncertainty at Roma, who are on their fourth tactician of the campaign, and the fact he has yet to start serious renegotiations for a contract that expires in 2006 makes this summer a crucial stage in the young starlet’s career.
Real Madrid are also interested in the Italian international, but there can be no doubting his favoured destination should be finally break it off with the side that signed him for £20m in 2001.
"He is a player who has grown up a lot in recent times," said Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon this week. "He’s a lot more disciplined than he was at Euro 2004. He would be perfect for Juventus and could win the Golden Ball with our help.”
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Pretty much a done deal, imo. Now, if only we could pull it off without giving up any one of our forwards. (READ: ADRIAN MUTU)
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Juve have hinted that they could use the money from a new sponsorship deal to fund their summer bid for Antonio Cassano.
The club coffers were given a massive boost this week when it was announced that Libyan company Tamoil has signed on to pay £76m over the next five years to sponsor their shirts in all competitions. There is also an option to extend for a further five seasons at a cost of £90m.
Last summer saw a more cautious transfer approach from the Turin giants due to financial worries, so this sudden influx of fresh money will prompt them to bring in the top stars.
“We won’t go mad,” insisted director general Luciano Moggi. “Juventus will only bring in useful players to improve the squad.”
One such player is Antonio Cassano, who has been linked to the club ever since Fabio Capello took charge in May 2004.
Cassano has also pushed these rumours along by repeatedly confessing his admiration for the Coach and that he “misses him every day a little bit more.”
The uncertainty at Roma, who are on their fourth tactician of the campaign, and the fact he has yet to start serious renegotiations for a contract that expires in 2006 makes this summer a crucial stage in the young starlet’s career.
Real Madrid are also interested in the Italian international, but there can be no doubting his favoured destination should be finally break it off with the side that signed him for £20m in 2001.
"He is a player who has grown up a lot in recent times," said Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon this week. "He’s a lot more disciplined than he was at Euro 2004. He would be perfect for Juventus and could win the Golden Ball with our help.”
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Pretty much a done deal, imo. Now, if only we could pull it off without giving up any one of our forwards. (READ: ADRIAN MUTU)
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Seriously though, I think we should at least give the guy a try. If he can refind his Parma form I'd say no to Cassano in heartbeat, especially with Zlatan and DP doing well.
