Category: <b>General</b><br><br>Inter midfielder Cristiano Zanetti has confirmed that he will be joining Juventus on a free transfer this summer.
“I am a Juve player,” the former Roma ace told the Tuttosport newspaper on Monday. “It was a decision which I made in the winter after long reflection.”
Zanetti has been strongly linked with a switch to the Stadio Delle Alpi for the last six months after it became clear that he wouldn’t be remaining with the Nerazzurri.
It was thought that he was specifically requested by boss Fabio Capello, whom he worked with at Roma in the past, and he’s confirmed that the Coach was the decisive factor.
“The presence of Capello at Juventus is a guarantee for me,” added the man who has spent most of this term on the bench.
“Inter did offer me the chance to stay in Milan with a new contract, but I have great faith and belief in Capello.”
However, it remains unclear whether both Capello and Zanetti will indeed be with the Old Lady next season.
The club are one of a number of clubs who are being investigated for alleged match-fixing during the 2004-05 campaign.
Should the outfit be found to have committed any sporting irregularities during that season, they could have their Scudetto taken away, have points deducted or even be demoted to a lower tier.
Although Capello was confirmed as the Bianconeri boss on Friday evening, it is unclear whether he would remain if they had to start in Serie B next term.<br><br>Source: Football Italia
“I am a Juve player,” the former Roma ace told the Tuttosport newspaper on Monday. “It was a decision which I made in the winter after long reflection.”
Zanetti has been strongly linked with a switch to the Stadio Delle Alpi for the last six months after it became clear that he wouldn’t be remaining with the Nerazzurri.
It was thought that he was specifically requested by boss Fabio Capello, whom he worked with at Roma in the past, and he’s confirmed that the Coach was the decisive factor.
“The presence of Capello at Juventus is a guarantee for me,” added the man who has spent most of this term on the bench.
“Inter did offer me the chance to stay in Milan with a new contract, but I have great faith and belief in Capello.”
However, it remains unclear whether both Capello and Zanetti will indeed be with the Old Lady next season.
The club are one of a number of clubs who are being investigated for alleged match-fixing during the 2004-05 campaign.
Should the outfit be found to have committed any sporting irregularities during that season, they could have their Scudetto taken away, have points deducted or even be demoted to a lower tier.
Although Capello was confirmed as the Bianconeri boss on Friday evening, it is unclear whether he would remain if they had to start in Serie B next term.<br><br>Source: Football Italia
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