Juve issue Zebina warning Monday 21 August, 2006
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Fiorentina’s interest in Jonathan Zebina has been confirmed, but Juventus have warned that the player is going nowhere.
The versatile full-back was associated with the Viola this morning and his agent has admitted that the Tuscan giants are keen.
“There is an interest and it makes no sense in denying that fact,” Renzo Contratto stated on Monday evening.
“But there are still many aspects which have to be defined in a negotiation which is anything but simple.
“There is talk of a possible loan move with an option to then buy outright, but I will repeat that we are far from reaching an agreement.”
Juventus have lost numerous players this summer following their demotion to the Second Division even if Zebina was thought to be staying.
It’s unclear at this time what the player’s wishes are, but there is no doubt as to where his club stand on the matter.
“There hasn’t been any contact with Fiorentina,” stated sporting director Alessio Secco. “Anyhow, Zebina is not leaving Turin. I can assure everyone of that.”
The former Cagliari player has been with the Old Lady since his free capture from Roma in the summer of 2004.
Despite impressing in his first Juve campaign, he did struggle for fitness and form last season with the club.
He was also used sparingly after he unsuccessfully tried to net a pay increase from the club’s former directors.
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