“I’m 100% sure I’ve made the right choice”

Following his summer transfer from Parma, wizard of the wing Marco Marchionni is convinced he made the right decision: “Why Juve? Because this is a club that belongs at the top. If I wasn’t convinced this was the right place for me, I wouldn’t be here”. The young midfielder has a positive outlook on the season ahead: “Even if we do end up in Serie B with a 30 point penalty, I still believe we can achieve promotion in one season, potentially one of the greatest chapters in this club’s history, and I will do my best to make sure Juve get back on top. We will concentrate hard on winning every game and see what happens. No one is assured of a place in the starting line-up, there are a lot of great players at this club, but I think the presence of a player like Alessandro Del Piero, the symbol of this club, will be a great example to everyone”. And as for the appeal? “I’ve spoken to Didier and some of the other players, and although it’s hard to imagine a club like Juventus in Serie B, we’re all hoping that the situation will improve with the second phase of proceedings” The 25 year-old, who celebrates his birthday in six days time, also revealed he chose Juventus despite offers from a number of other big clubs: “When you get out there on the pitch, you’re concerned with only one thing, the football. I had the option of joining Fiorentina but Juve is Juve: this is the club everyone dreams of playing for. I have no regrets”.

Its a shame he chose Juve. he is at 25 years old, a good winger, on the verge of braking into the National side and he left the Parma side where he was the star, along with Bresciano and Simplicio, to drop down to Serie B for at least 1 and probably 2 seasons. Thats his career done if he doenst leave come christmas.

Players In
C. Zanetti Inter -- Juventus Confirmed
M. Marchionni Parma -- Juventus Confirmed
A. Gasbarroni Palermo -- Juventus Confirmed
V. Bojinov Fiorentina -- Juventus Confirmed Part Ex.
Players Out
A. Chimenti Juventus -- Cagliari Confirmed
Gladstone Juventus -- Verona Confirmed
A. Mutu Juventus -- Fiorentina Confirmed Part Ex.
M. Blasi Juventus -- Fiorentina Confirmed


http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid=40...in+on+Juve+gems
Italy's World Cup winning captain and Juventus defender Fabio Cannavaro has decided to sign for Real Madrid next season, a Spanish newspaper reported on Sunday.

Cannavaro called former Juventus and current Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello and told him that he will play for the Spanish powerhouse, the sports daily AS reported.

The 32-year-old defender, widely considered one of the top players at the World Cup in Germany, has also been targeted by Chelsea and Italian powerhouse AC Milan, according to media reports.

After the reported call, Capello contacted Real chairman Ramon Calderon to confirm that Cannavaro will be in the Santiago Bernabeu next season, AS said without naming a source.

Madrid's sports director Peja Mijatovic said earlier this week that the club was close to signing Cannavaro.

Juventus, Italy's domestic champion for the past two years, has been relegated to Serie B in the country's match-fixing scandal but can appeal. Several of its players are reportedly seeking to move to other clubs.

Real Madrid has not won a trophy in three years despite a glittering lineup that boasts players like Ronaldo and David Beckham.

It's a sad day if they go to Real Madrid. Italian football will be devastated.

Already is devastated

So the fact the 4 of the top Italian teams are relegated doesnt devastate football in Italy?

Alright let's not nit-pick my words here. I meant that it will devistate an already shattered league and establishment. Sheeeeeeeeeeesh.

Sorry. I should have read your mind.

My mistake.

very rare to see italian player to play for non-italy clubs.i believe cannavaro and zambrotta would stay if no offer from any other italian clubs.

I doubt they will stay and I beleive it is logical for them to go. As much as I would like to see these players wear the juve shirt next season, people need to understand them: thet are at the peak of their careers and already in or going towards their 30's, they have no more time to spend 2 at least 2 years in serie B... That being said, I would rather see Zambrotta and Buffon at Barcelona than Milan, or any other Italian team for that matter - I really don't want our rivals getting stronger with our best players

http://www.goal.com/en/articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=96511

Looks like they are off to Barcelona. I guess they did impress Juventus with flying in to discuss the transaction. Helps that Capello isn't a coach there too.

what about BUFFON? where is he going? And Nedved? What the hell, i just found out today about JUVENTUS, I'm still speechless

nedved,del piero and buffon going to stay.i believe juve only take a season to back to Serie A.hope they make something big when back to Serie A

I dont think we will see Juve back in Serie A for a few seasons, possibly more.. being put -30 points behind, thats 10 matches to win..then say another 10-15 to get out of the relegation zone.. so that means they have to win roughly 20-25 matches out of i think its 42 games in the league??...now with the big players finding new clubs, its not going to be an easy task, cause its mentally tough on the players to get back from -30 points..you win matches yet your still behind..then once you win the 10 matches, your back to the start at 0.

But we'll see what happens with these transfers, i dont think many will stay cause it will dent their pockets big time

Juve can win 32-33 of there 42 games and still make it to Serie A, They only have to make the top 6. They still have loads of talent who have said they are staying at Juve in Buffon, Marchionni, Zanetti, Bojinov, Tudor, Legrottaglie, Kapo, Nedved, Del Piero, Birindelli, Chiellini, Kovac, Giannichedda, Oliveria, Guzman etc. Plus players like Lucarelli are on the verge of joining them. If they dont make it back into Serie A this time, they will definetly make it the next year.

They do have a lot of players staying. But will they have the support. I read this morning in a newspapaer column Juventus struggles to seat something like 10,000 at home matches in lo Stadio Delle Apli... now what with them being in B? I also heard that Fiat share price has dropped 40%. Angelli won't be having the money to fork over to save a floundering club and car company issues, unless he truly loves Juve.

Its possible with the players they got to get promoted..although who knows what will happen, if that was me being -30 points behind, that would be very tough to take in

If they have a poor start to the season, it could get ugly..the key is to get a good run of wins at the start

http://www.bravo.co.uk/footballitalia/news...p?n=548&p=1


Lucarellliiiiiiii!

A player with enough passion and heart to make it look like Zlatan is trying!

This would be a sensational signing i reckon for Juve seeing how he likes to do things the hard way. Still cant get over the fact that Livrono got rid of Donadoni, expect Amelia to follow soon i reckon

Nicola Legrottaglie has commited his future to Juventus. "“I married them for better or for worse,” Initially signed from Chievo Verona for £6m in 2003, the central defender has had to spend the last two seasons out on loan at Bologna and Siena. Finally he has his chance to show what hes capable of.

Its weird that he never settled. He was really good for Chievo i thought, and was full sure he would be Cannas and Nestas first back up for the National Team

Here´s the latest news:

IN:

Juve wanted to get Jimenez (who played for fiorentina this season) but he said that going back to serie b would be a step back.

There have been talks wih Monaco to get Givet (Deschamps said that he desperatly needs one or two central defenders), but nothing firm about him yet.

There is talks about juve getting 2 brazilians: Felipe from Udinese and Ricardinho from Corinthians, but nothing too sure about these either

OUT:

Milan supposedly offered 40mil for Buffon and Ibra, but hopefully Gigi will keep to hjis word and stay with us.

Cannavaro and Emerson are ufficially Real Madrid´s players now.

Camoranesi is most likely leaving too, most likely too Lyon.

Ibra is another one that is leaving for sure, and what Juve is trying to do (I think) is sell Ibra and Camo to keep Trezegut and Buffon.

Any sources on Camo leaving to Lyon?

I got it from www.calciomercato.com (that´s where i get 99% of my italian football news).


A couple of direct links:

http://www.calciomercato.com/index.php?c=all&a=12155
http://www.calciomercato.com/index.php?c=all&a=12055
http://www.calciomercato.com/index.php?c=all&a=11932
http://www.calciomercato.com/index.php?c=all&a=11506

Juventus have made a late bid to keep Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Turin by placing a £28m price tag on his head. Oh Dear Looks like the Poor Zlatan will be Staying there forever, Not unless If Chelsea come on the way, they will do the Unthinkable and pay as much.

Thats lunacy and very unfair on the player. Though knowing Zlatans personaloty type, if he wants out, he wont be afraid to kick up a fuss and force Juve to sell him.

A mercenary moves on. He was a talented player in an important role--but, somehow, I'm not crying over this one. Thoughts?

Great player, would have done well with the club, but didn't really excite me like I thought he would in the Torino outfit. I was hoping to see him settle in and do more, but he's gone and so-be-it. Can't really change the situation, it's a loss for sure, but he's getting older and his time will come to hang up the boots as far as playing with bigger, competative teams. All-in-all, it's a loss for Juve as he is skilled and experienced.

What must be said about the Vieira sale is that he was aquired for £13 million and sold for £6.5 million. Thast a 50% depreciation over just one season. A massive financial loss whatever about losing the players undeniable if unseen talents

Transfer Round-up

The bianconeri market

In the last few days the Juventus football-market has been flooded buy 18 seperate transactions: the club have brought in four players, Marco Brighi, Andrea Gasbarroni, Matteo Paro and Felice Piccolo, from Rimini, Palermo, Siena and Reggina respectively whilst Salvatore Aronica (Messina), Nicola Avitabile (Sanremese), Mattia Cassani (Verona), Andrea Gentile (Messina), Luigi Lavecchia (Messina), Andrea Mantovani (Chievo), Rudy Nicoletto (Avellino), Marco Perrone (Real Marcianese) and Stefano Rondinella (Pro Vercelli) have been let go.

Matteo Cavagna (Ravenna), Domenico Criscito (Genoa), Daniele Gastaldello (Siena), Cristian Molinaro (Siena) and Antonio Nocerino (Genoa) have had their contracts renewed.

Blasi to Fiorentina

After two seasons with the bianconeri, Manuele Blasi will represent Fiorentina next season. The 26 year old midfielder has been loaned to the viola for the year.

Mutu sold to Fiorentina

The rumenian striker Adrian Mutu has been sold to Fiorentina for a consideration of 8 million euros.

Miccoli on loan to Benfica

The forward Fabrizio Miccoli has been loaned to Benfica for one season.

Thuram and Zambrotta transferred

Having provided Juventus fans with years of enormous joy and satisfaction, Lilian and Gianluca have parted company with the club. Gianluca joined Juventus in 1999, Lilian in 2001, the same summer that saw the arrival of Buffon and Nedved: together they created one of the most famous chapters in the history of the club. We thank the pair for their contributions to the club's many successes and for having represented Juventus, alongside the other bianconeri champions, during the World Cup.
Thuram and Zambrotta transferred

Press Release [PDF]

Cannavaro and Emerson transferred

After two years with Juventus, Fabio Cannavaro and Emerson will next season wear the jersey of Real Madrid. The move to the Spanish club is on a permanent basis.

Press Release [PDF]

Bonnefoi to Metz

Landry Bonnefoi has joined Metz on a season-long loan deal. The bianconero goal-keeper makes a return to the French championship, having begun his career there with Cannes.


Vieira transferred

After a year with the bianconeri, Patrick Vieira has moved on to Inter. The agreement between the two clubs is on a permanent basis and for a sum of 9.5 million Euros.

Press Release [PDF]

Belardi joins the bianconeri

Juventus have signed goalkeeper Emanuele Belardi on a season-long loan from Reggina (with the option of an eventual purchase). Born in 1977, Belardi began his career with Reggina, making his debut in Serie B in the 1995-96 season. He has spent the last three seasons on loan, with Napoli, Modena and most recently, with Catanzaro in Serie B.
After the arrivals of Bojinov, Marchionni and Zanetti, Belardi is the latest Juventus reinforcement, completing a goalkeeping line up which already includes Gigi Buffon and Antonio Mirante. Meanwhile, the bianconeri continue with their search for a central defender.

Olivera to Sampdoria

Ruben Olivera has been loaned to Sampdoria for one season.

Ibrahimovic transferred

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been sold to Inter for a consideration of 24,8 million euros. The economic effect, net of additional costs, is positive for about 15 million euros.

Press Release [PDF]

Boumsong joins Juventus

Jean-Alain Boumsong joins Juventus. The agreement with Newcastle envisages the payment by Juventus of 4,8 million euros in three instalments. The French defender has signed with Juventus a 4-year contract.

Born in Douala, Cameroon, on 14th December 1979, Jean-Alain Boumsong, began his career at Le Havre AC, before moving to Auxerre in 2000, Rangers in 2004, and Newcastle united in 2005. Blessed with great pace, Boumsong is a central defender in the classic mould - tall, strong, and physical in the challenge but also poses a real threat at set pieces with his aerial prowess. He has made 20 caps for the French national side and has established himself as one of Europe's top centre halves over the last few years with his commanding performances for both club and country.

Deschamps: "He's a true, pure-bred defender with great physical qualities. He has good experience, having played for the French national side, and offers the security we are looking for in defence. He will give us something extra at the back."

Other Transfers of Note:
In:
Cristiano Zanetti - Inter
Marco Marchionni - Parma
Valeri Bojinov - Fiorentina
Out:
Kapo - Levante (ESP)

Excellent information Asshat - very thorough.

Grazie mille!

I still don't get why we kept Camoranesi and let go of Kapo. We could'
ve got some decent money on him and cut the Vieira deficit.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/oct19m.html

Well, La Viola have released the details of what it would cost Juve to gain full ownership of Valeri Bojinov. A mere £4 million is what it would cost finish of the deal of the player that Fiorentina signed fro £11 million!

Holy crap! We've gotta pay that. And FFS start him more!

Ya, i agree. but i guess you cant argue with the start ye have made. And Trez has been scoring by the bucketful and Del Piero looks a class above in Serie B as i think we all knew he would be.

Bojinov will get his chance though when Allesandros older legs come into play.

Somehow I think he'll be playing more when Trez's glass body comes into play. Guy's like a little girl with injuries.

True, as good as Trez is he can only help when he's on the pitch. £4 million is an awesome bargain and I imagine Deschamps is a very happy man right now. As for the Buffon rumours . . . well, that's all they are.

4million is basicly a steal, seeing as how Fiorentina signed him for 11million, i still think bojinov has alot of potential

By the looks of it Juve is looking at Gremio midfielder Lucas. From what I hear he is young and a really good player. He is a decent attacking and defending option. I don't know much about him but he is a pretty established player in the Brasilian league and got his first international call up a while ago. I wonder if he moved to Juve if he'd put his place in the squad under jepoerdy. Atletico Madrid and a few other clubs are repoted to be interested. You could use some depth in your midfield so I think it'd be a fantastic singing if it could be pulled off.

Juventus Eyeing Another Bulgarian Striker

Sports: 24 October 2006, Tuesday.

Italy's Juventus must be quite happy with star striker Valeri Bojinov, for they already have their eye on another Bulgarian who plays that position.

Juventus scouts have spent the past week evaluating the skills of Tsvetan Genkov, who plays for Lokomotiv Sofia.

They witnessed two games from the local championship, sportal.bg announced - the one against Rilski Sportist in which Genkov's team won 3:2 and the one against CSKA that ended in a 1:1 tie.

Genkov's many brilliant matches since the beginning of the season and his five goals in the A group, have won the interest of other teams too. Roma, Werder Bremen and Dutch Feyenoord are just some of the teams that have sent scouts to Bulgaria, inspired by the 22-year-old striker.

Source: Novinite. http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=71653

i've seen him play a few times, watch this, he scores the first goal.

How has Tiago been doing for Juve so far? just wanted to check in hahahaha thanx in advance

He has had a tough start, so he lost his spot to Zanetti, Nocerino and Almiron. However, recently he has gotten some playing time under his belt and he was fine. On week 10 against Empoli he was a starter and if I'm not mistaken made all the assists for a 3-0 win.

Hope to c him play good as he is quality player.

He ahd a lot of injuries and missed a fair bit of pre season as well, so it took him time to get up to speed and used to his team mates. I think this guy could be really dominant in the Serie A if he settles.

Ch4 reporting that we are interested in a summer loan deal for Saviola.


http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/nov27k.html

Not sure if we need another striker as we have Giovinico at loan, Paladino keeps getting better, Trez, DP, Iaquinta.

saviola would be a good signing, i dunno about another striker tho. still undecided.

http://www.modernghana.com/GhanaHome/Sport...FZSUk5VMTZSVE09

Would love to see him back at Juve

Would be great to see Appiah back

Yer Appiah is very very similar to Essien, hed add alot of muscle into the Juve midfield..

Ch4 reporting that we got Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg on a Bosman rule. Has any one watched him play? How old is he?

Number 1, he is 30 going on 30 and he plays for Aston Villa where he has been a fucking wall for about 6 years. He is strong, uncompromising and good in the air. He is a very good tackler and a good leader at the back and it isnt a done deal according to Villas website...thankfully as he still has a big part to play for Aston Villa if we ever offer him the damned contract he deserves!

Jeez a centre back really is top priority for Juventus. Linked with Barzagli again today...

Juventus To Sign Barzagli?

Juventus could sign Palermo stopper Andrea Barzagli in January, according to the Corriere dello Sport.


The Bianconeri are well-known to be looking for a top-class centre back following the long-term injury to Jorge Andrade, who will miss most of the season with a broken kneecap.

Their first choice replacement had been Lokomotiv Moscow’s Branislav Ivanovic, however talks with the Russian club have hit a dead end over the past week, forcing Juve to look at other targets.

Top of the list is 26-year-old Barzagli. Regarded by many as the heir to Fabio Cannavaro in the Italian national team, once Il Capitano retires, Barzagli had not originally been a favourite of Juve boss Claudio Ranieri

However some brilliant performances for the Azzurri over the past few months, most notably in the games against France and Scotland, seem to have altered the Tinkemran’s opinion.

Juventus are now set to offer the loan of young prospect Domenico Criscito plus cash to bring the ex-Chievo man to Turin.

It is highly possible that the transfer could go ahead as early as January, as Barzagli currently has a fractious relationship with the Palermo fans, after he heavily criticised them last month for booing the team against Parma.


http://goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=505022