Nonda Discusses Juve Link
6/17/2005 11:50:00 AM
New Roma striker Shabani Nonda has revealed that the club moved to sign him from Monaco after Juventus failed to guarantee first-team football.
It is reported in Italy that the bianconeri ’allowed’ the Congo hit-man to move to the Olimpico in order to help them sign Antonio Cassano.
"There was an episode a little mysterious in all this, but I can’t go into it because I don’t want to compromise any ongoing deals," said Nonda, in what could be construed as a clear hint that Juve are trying to sign Cassano.
"Juve are a huge club but they have star players coming off a great season. There were several options including being loaned out or playing from the bench."
He added: "I had no guarantees but Roma offered me the opportunity to express myself, it’s perfect.
"It all happened very quickly because I’d already spoken with Roma two years ago, we just reactivated the contact and I passed my medical last week."