Juve will have €80m budget
Friday 30 April, 2010
Juventus will have around €80m to spend on the transfer market this summer, according to Italy’s sporting media.
More than one national sports paper is today reporting that the Old Lady will have that figure at their disposal to strengthen their squad.
New President Andrea Agnelli has promised changes after a disappointing campaign which is likely to see the side miss out on Champions League qualification.
The outfit do seem intent on spending big again though despite getting little in return from the €50m they forked out last summer.
However, part of the €80m will be made up of the transfer fees that Juventus acquire this summer after their expected mass clear-out.
Names such as Momo Sissoko, David Trezeguet, Christian Poulsen, Zdenek Grygera and Mauro Camoranesi are all set to be sold.
And, according to which newspaper you read, Gigi Buffon could still be sacrificed if a big enough offer was tabled.
Coming through the entry doors will be a new Coach, with Rafael Benitez still classed as the favourite despite renewed interest in Fabio Capello.
A new director general will also be appointed with Sampdoria’s well-respected Beppe Marotta seemingly in a good position to be handed that role.
On the playing side of things, numerous individuals have been mentioned – including the Liverpool trio of Fernando Torres, Dirk Kuyt and Javier Mascherano.
Other names associated in recent times are Wolfsburg ace Edin Dzeko, Palermo centre-back Simon Kjaer and striker Giampaolo Pazzini of Sampdoria.