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by **mikopool** » Wed May 16, 2007 6:24 pm

We would have to sell every one of our strikers to pay half the buy out clause for Villa.

by **LFC2007** » Wed May 16, 2007 6:29 pm

peewee wrote:they must still be on their origional contracts mate, i believe alonso has not started discussing a new contract yet, he seems to be stalling and the rumour is that he is homesick.

Rafa's come out and said Alonso is one of 5 or 6 key players who he is trying to get tied down to long term deals.

by **egyptian liverpoolian** » Thu May 17, 2007 2:40 pm

by **KOPMATT** » Thu May 17, 2007 4:37 pm

Nice one Peewee, had me fretting for while then, bugger!

by **mungi** » Sat May 19, 2007 4:17 am

yeh lol, hamilton is a reall talent isnt he?

by **account deleted by request** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:45 am

Alonso in demand as Juve return to Serie A
By Alberto Laconi
Published: 21 May 2007
Relegated in disgrace 10 months ago for their part in the Italian matchfixing scandal, Juventus won promotion to Serie A on Saturday following their 5-1 victory over Arezzo. "We have shown once again that we are the strongest," their French international striker David Trezeguet said after the game. "Now let's party."

Trezeguet was among a clutch of big names who decided to stay with the club despite their disgrace and a season out of Serie A and the Champions League (from which they were also banned). However, their return to Serie A meant that speculation immediately intensified in Italy as to which star names would be joining them in the summer, including several now playing in the Premiership.

The Liverpool midfielders Xabi Alonso and Momo Sissoko are both thought to be on Juve's wanted list as well as the Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins. Others said to be attracting their attention are Ajax's coveted forward Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Vincenzo Iaquinta, who plays up front for Udinese and the Roma defender Cristian Chivu.

Trezeguet was among the scorers against Arezzo, as was their captain Alessandro Del Piero who scored twice. Del Piero was another star player who stayed as did the Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, Mauro Camoranesi and the Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved.

Serie B is surprisingly weak and even with a nine-point penalty Juve were able to win promotion with three games to spare. They have been managed by their former player Didier Deschamps who has managed the side with dignity, never degrading the standard of the opposition but remaining ruthlessly focused on returning to Serie A straight away.

The former France captain has been rewarded for practically begging to coach the side when few others wanted to know the club after they were demoted following the biggest scandal to hit Italian football. Juve were stripped of their 2005 and 2006 titles after former general manager Luciano Moggi and others were found guilty of a series of corrupt activities including securing favourable referees. Deschamps, who helped Juventus to European Cup glory in 1996, did not feel managing in Serie B was below him despite his achievements in coaching Monaco to the Champions League final in 2004.

His task was made more difficult by the departures of talent such as Patrick Vieira and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (who were snapped up by Internazionale) Fabio Cannavaro and Emerson (who followed manager Fabio Capello to Real) while Lilian Thuram and Gianluca Zambrotta went to Barcelona.

The demotion coincided with an already-planned switch to a smaller stadium, the Stadio Olimpico. Players and fans had long bemoaned the Stadio delle Alpi for its poor atmosphere, and the move meant the team could play in a more intimate stadium where the lower Serie B crowds would be less noticeable.

Juve made a steady start but fresh momentum came in November when their points deduction was cut to nine on appeal. They never looked back and easily secured promotion but it is now that the real work begins."In 2008 we need to be realistic," Deschamps said recently. "It will be a complicated year. For now the scudetto is a utopia."

What is clear, though, is that the club will be busy in the summer. The defence will be bulked up with Jean Alain Boumsong, who endured a nightmare spell at Newcastle United. Germany's Torsten Frings has already turned the club down though. Buffon's future is also in doubt while Trezeguet and Camoranesi could leave despite the promotion.

by **66-1112520797** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:54 am

The Liverpool midfielders Xabi Alonso and Momo Sissoko are both thought to be on Juve's wanted list

Well after reading that, we know they've got an eye for talent.

by **Sabre** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:54 am

This is always good news. Players of a team are only wanted when they're valued. And this interest makes the player more expensive. As long as Rafa is happy with him, the crowd is happy with him, and Alonso is happy, there's not problems.

You never know though if there's some truth in this news.

Player agents normally knock some doors of other clubs, even if they don't plan to leave, so that it's a factor to wield when negotiating a new contract. Not that I like that kind of tactics, but unfortunately since there are agents in football it's that way.

His agent is Ibañez, IIRC, a tough negotiator.

by **The K0P** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:12 pm

Forget Villa its Henry and Tevez who its rumoured to be Anfield bound

by **66-1112520797** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:13 pm

The K0P wrote:Forget Villa its Henry and Tevez who its rumoured to be Anfield bound

Source of the rumours ?

by **puroresu** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:35 pm

Well done Mr Deschamps. Juve back in Serie A is all good. Next year the league should be strong with Inter and AC and Juve back.

I would gladly take Trezeguet. How someone with such a good scoring record can get so much stick is beyond me. Trezeguet score's goals and his record in Italy is awesome yet people question the talents of this man.

I think Trez may end up in France if he leaves. His last move back home and Lyon is the most likely destination.

by **The K0P** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:47 pm

Bamaga man ... rumored to be the same source that said Robbie was coming home ... sorry thats all i know ... could be a load of bull .. but then again got Robbies return spot on .

by **RedBlood** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:50 pm

The K0P wrote:Bamaga man ... rumored to be the same source that said Robbie was coming home ... sorry thats all i know ... could be a load of bull .. but then again got Robbies return spot on .

LOOOL he thinks he is an undercover agent

shhhh top secret infromation

by **DazH-** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:33 pm

The Mirror says Alonso is getting increasingly frustrated at Mascherano being picked ahead of him and that an omission from Wednesdays line-up could be the final straw and see him demand a transfer back to Spain
Bulls**t if you ask me and I hope so! What am I gona do then coz I have ALONSO 14 on the back of shirt!

by **66-1112520797** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:41 pm

DazH- wrote:The Mirror says Alonso is getting increasingly frustrated at Mascherano being picked ahead of him and that an omission from Wednesdays line-up could be the final straw and see him demand a transfer back to Spain
Bulls**t if you ask me and I hope so! What am I gona do then coz I have ALONSO 14 on the back of shirt!

If thats true, well ........ He's a cog in a very effective Liverpool team. Even if that means him being rotated from time to time so be it.

This is a possible gripe with Xabi. IMO Gerrard got shafted out wide.
His place has never been under threat until now, and I hope its not true, but if the dummies been thrown out of the pram well, surely thats not the kind of attitude we're after. I mean its fair enough being dissapointed I wouldnt expect anything different. But letting out the news, to the press and agents isnt right. Garcia has never come and said he's unhappy with being rotated or dropped he gets on with it.

I just hope the rumour is a false one and Xabi hasnt said anything.

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