It has been well documented that the Bianconeri are looking to sign a top-class centre-back and they have been linked with a host of players including Lokomotic Moscow’s Branislav Ivanovic and Fenerbahce’s Diego Lugano.

However a new name has entered the mix in the form of ex-Chievo stopper Andrea Barzagli.

The 26-year-old was set to sign for Juventus for the start of the 2006/07 season, however the transfer was then scrapped following the Calciopoli crisis that summer.

New Bianconeri boss Claudio Ranieri was said to be not one of Barzagli’s greatest fans, however after string of superb performances for the Italian national team over the last few months, the Tinkerman seems to have changed his mind.

Barzagli filled in for the injured Marco Materazzi and put in some rock-solid displays in the Euro 2008 qualifiers against France, Ukraine, Georgia and Scotland.

He was particularly impressive in the victory against the Scots at Hampden Park, a game which Italy could not afford to lose.

The new Juventus are priding themselves on signing young Italian players and could offer 20-year-old Domenico Criscito on loan as part of the deal to sign Barzagli.

Criscito is highly rated in Italy, however he is still lacking in experience, thus a short-term move to the Stadio Barbera could prove beneficial.
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What do you think ? i think he would be a good signing.

juventus should have signed him long time ago, he's a world class center back and only 26 as well.

yeh he is still pretty young and would be a good signing.

I think Barzagli would be the perfect addition to Juventus' defense.

that's a good signing...but i think a rumour about canna coming back!!is it true??

i heard something about that, on the news wasnt really listning it would be awsome if he came bckk.

Overrated.

we only have 3 decent backs zambrotta was a huge loss for us. i think this would be a good signing.

I think he's a good player and we've been after him for over a year now and Palermo's president keeps
saying no to all the clubs. do u think he'll sell him to juve?

Negative. Have you watched him play?




Zamparini, Palermo's prez didn't relly say no to sell Barzagli. It was Ranieri who decided to go with Andrade rather than Barzagli, but now Ranieri renewed his interest in Barzagli, and I think either Milan or Juventus will get him i the end of the season.

getting his signature would take quite a bit by the end of this season i think


i really hope chiellini would come back from injury sooner

I don't think we will get him, as we have Melberg now. I can c him at Milan come this summer....