Juve keep faith with Ranieri

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Ranieri: Given vote of confidence
Juventus general manager Jean-Claude Blanc has played down reports linking the club with a move for Rafa Benitez, saying they will keep faith with Claudio Ranieri.
Ranieri’s future at Juve has been the subject of conjecture in recent weeks following a poor run of form, with reports suggesting he could [...]

Juve starlet to sign

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Giovinco: Expecting to sign soon
Juventus starlet Sebastian Giovinco is expecting to resolve his future with the club in the not too distant future.
The 21-year-old, who was linked with a move to Arsenal last month, is yet to agree a contract extension with the Old Lady.
Giovinco played a key role in Juve’s 2-2 draw [...]

Buffon boost for Juve

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Buffon: Injury not serious
Juventus have been boosted by the news goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon faces only 10 days on the sidelines after injuring his groin.
The Italy international needed to be replaced at half-time in Sunday’s 1-0 win over Cagliari after pulling up with a groin complaint.
Buffon will miss Juventus’ next game at home to [...]

Juve no-go for Cassano

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Cassano: Staying at Samp
Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli has been quick to play down reports linking the club with Antonio Cassano.
Speculation was rife over the summer that the Serie A giants were keen on taking the Italy international to Turin.
However, with Amauri, Alessandro Del Piero, David Trezeguet and Vincenzo Iaquinta already at the [...]

Juve fear end for Andrade

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Andrade: Retirement fears
Juventus fear defender Jorge Andrade’s career may be over as he struggles to recover from a serious knee injury.
The 30-year-old Portugal international underwent surgery in pre-season after breaking his left kneecap for the second time in a year.
The former Porto and Deportivo La Coruna man suffered the initial injury at the [...]

Buffon worry for Juve

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Buffon: Injury concern
Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri is hoping Gianluigi Buffon has not suffered a serious injury.
The Turin club are already reeling from the news that David Trezeguet is out for four months after electing to undergo knee surgery.
Buffon provided Juve with a further injury scare on Sunday after coming off at half-time in [...]

Trezeguet blow for Juve

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Trezeguet: Knee injury
Juventus striker David Trezeguet is facing at least two months on the sidelines after being told he requires surgery on his knee injury.
The Frenchman has undergone tests after aggravating an injury in his right kneecap hamstring in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League victory over Zenit St Petersburg.
And the analysis has identified that [...]

Camoranesi extends Juve deal

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Camoranesi: Happy with deal
Juventus midfielder Mauro Camoranesi has signed a contract extension to stay with the club until 2011.
Camoranesi has become a key member of the Juventus squad since joining from Verona six years ago.
A new deal has been in the pipeline for several months after the Serie A giants admitted in March [...]

Juve reject Buffon bid rumours

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Buffon: City link
Serie A giants laugh off goalkeeper speculation
Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli has descried rumours linking Manchester City with Gianluigi Buffon as ‘fantasy football’.
Speculation suggests goalkeeper Buffon is a target of City, who have recently been taken over by the Abu Dhabi United Group.
City are reported to value Buffon at Ј56million, but Gigli

Falque - I can be Juve’s Cesc

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Juventus’ new Spanish starlet Iago Falque feels he can be their answer to Cesc Fabregas.
In similar style to Fabregas, Falque has opted to leave Barcelona and move abroad.
Falque penned a four-year deal in Turin and is now convinced he can shine like Fabregas at Arsenal.
“It would be good to imitate Fabregas and do [...]