Impatient Juve turn to Deco Sunday 27 June, 2004
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Contract renegotiations with David Trezeguet have stalled again, so the Bianconeri are turning their attention towards some Euro 2004 stars.
Trezeguet’s experience in the Championships have been bitterly disappointing with France’s quarter-final exit to Greece, but this next week will be crucial in deciding his future.
The former Monaco hitman (pictured) has only one year left to run on his contract and the Bianconeri will either pen a new deal or release him for around £15m this summer.
His wage demands are considered too steep and the club won’t offer more than a four-year contract worth £2.8m a season.
There is interest from Barcelona and Chelsea for Trezeguet, so Juve could turn their attention to some of the players who have emerged from the tournament in Portugal.
News that Brazil-born Deco’s talks with Chelsea have broken down alerted transfer guru Luciano Moggi to this opportunity, as they had already approached the Porto star last season.
Another option upfront is the Czech Republic’s Marek Heinz, who curled in a wonder goal against Germany this week.
Banik Ostrava star Heinz is generally used as a substitute for the Czechs and had already been linked with Juve over the last few months.
Everton, Hamburg and Bayer Leverkusen are all showing an interest in the striker, but the Bianconeri’s key to the whole affair could be his international teammate Pavel Nedved, who takes every opportunity to sing the praises of Serie A.
The Czech contingent in Turin is growing rapidly, as a deal has almost been completed for the arrival of Udinese midfielder Marek Jankulovski in exchange for Matteo Brighi plus £3m.
However, as negotiations for Emerson grind to a halt following Roma’s refusal to accept less than £12m, it is reported Fabio Capello has requested Cristiano Zanetti as an alternative.
The Italian international was already under Capello’s orders at Roma and did not hide his anger when the midfielder was sold to Inter in July 2001.
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