Van Persie to Juventus update

As we first reported on Saturday, Juventus have submitted a bid of 20 million pounds to Arsenal in hopes of securing the transfer of Robin van Persie.
https://twitter.com/EPLAgent007/status/226748216073404416

There are now multiple confirmations that the bid is legitimate and that Arsenal have accepted, leaving only van Persie to accept.

http://www.nairaland.com/998098/it-true-robin-van-persie#11537902

http://www.arsetalks.com/2012/07/rvp-agrees-juventus-deal.html

http://www.tuttojuve.com/?action=read&idnotizia=103625

Again, ALL sites are awaiting confirmation of the deal.

Juventus to trump Chelsea to Jovetic with $25m offer

Goal.com has reported that Juventus are ready to trump Chelsea to Fiorentina star Stevan Jovetic by increasing their offer for the attacker to €25 million (£19.5m) after their initial bid was rejected.

The Serie A champions are keen to strengthen their strike force ahead of the 2012-13 campaign, and have earmarked the 22-year-old as the perfect addition.

The Old Lady, therefore, have made the decision to improve their bid for the forward and they are now ready to pay €25m (£19.5m) for the former Partizan Belgrade youngster.

Jovetic has been linked with a move to Chelsea as Roberto Di Matteo seeks to aid striker Fernando Torres by investing a significant portion of his transfer budget in support players, with Eden Hazard and Marko Marin having already signed.

AC Milan have also made an enquiry about the Montenegro international's availability, but it seems unlikely that the Rossoneri can match Juve's offer for the player due to the financial uncertainty at the club.

If the move to Turin materialises, Jovetic would be Juventus' fifth high-profile signing of the summer transfer window following the arrivals of Sebastian Giovinco, Lucio, Mauricio Isla and Kwadwo Asamoah.

Antonio Conte happy with Italy match-fixing hearing

The Juventus coach Antonio Conte says he is "completely satisfied" following a hearing lasting nearly four hours into his alleged role in Italy's match-fixing scandal.

Conte appeared before Italian football federation prosecutors on Friday and spent three hours 40 minutes answering questions about allegations of sporting fraud during his time at the then-Serie B club Siena in 2011, brought by his former player Filippo Carobbio.

Carobbio claimed that he knew that one game at least between Siena and Novara in April last year was rigged.

"There isn't much to say, finally the day arrived where I could tell the truth in a calm environment," Conte said after leaving court.

"I restate my contentment at being able to tell my side of the story, this evening I'm returning to Valle D'Aosta [the base of Juventus' pre-season training camp] to do what I do best, win and be a coach."

Siena have already been fined €50,000 (£40,000) and around 50 people have been arrested in the investigations into the latest Italian match-fixing scandal.

GIGI BUFFON - JUVENTUS’ NUMBER 10?

The whispers are becoming louder in the Bianconeri camp. Rumour suggest that the "Grande" Buffon could be next to take hold of Alessandro Del Piero’s coveted jersey.

The number 10 jersey represents a historic value at the Turin giants, as some of their greatest players have worn and honoured the number.

Now reports have emerged that Buffon is planning to take hold of the shirt for himself, in order to put an end to the friction between the competing players of the team to get the jersey.

Sebastian Giovinco is reportedly interested in gracing the shirt with his shoulders, and has several contenders in the camp already including some new signings.

Moreover, Juventus are also interested in signing Fiorentina starlet Stevan Jovetic, who could also have a strong interest in wearing the jersey that is prized in Turin.

Buffon currently wears his favourite number one, and will have to leave his shirt vacant in order to get hold of the number 10.

The Gazzetta dello Sport report that the initiative by the goalkeeper is also an attempt by the veteran to save any new player, which wears the jersey, from the crumbling expectations of living up to the legendary shirt at the Old Lady.

President Andrea Agnelli has also stated in a recent statement that the he will not be having any say in deciding upon the successor for the coveted shirt, and insisted that he would prefer leaving the matter for the players to decide among themselves.

If Buffon chooses to take on the jersey, this will not be his first time wearing a number other than his favourite digit 1, as he also wore the No. 77 and 88 during his stint with Parma.

Jovetic will cost over €30m

Originally posted by:  Football Italia  

Fiorentina insist that they don’t intend to sell Stevan Jovetic, but they will consider bids of over €30m for him.

The Montenegro international has been heavily linked with a move toJuventus over the last few days, but the Viola maintain that they have received no offer for the talent.

“He’s a player who has the potential to become a footballer like FrancescoTotti and we’re not selling him,” Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Pradetold Sport Italia. “We’ve said that for some time now.

“Saying that, we admit that there is an agreement with the player that should an offer which hits a certain figure arrive then we will sit down around a table and evaluate it.

“Up to now, though, we have never received an offer for him. Seeing as he is a top player, we will only considers bids which are over €30m…”

Speculation has suggested that the Italian champions have offered cash and the services of Alessandro Matri in return for the 22-year-old forward.

“We’ve never spoken about him with Juventus director general Beppe Marotta,” the former Roma official continued.

“Matri? He is a strong player, but he has a salary which is not within our parameters.”

Juventus in surprise bid for Inter Milan striker Pazzini

Tuttosport says Juve GM Beppe Marotta has held talks with Inter chief Marco Branca about a price for Pazzini.

 Inter are ready to sell their unsettled centre-forward, but will insist on the €18 million they paid Sampdoria for him to do any deal.

Juve coach Antonio Conte is eager to add Pazzini to his squad and a part-swap involving Milos Krasic will be discussed today.

Elia Leaves Juventus For Werder Bremen

By Kirsten Schlewitz c/o sbnation.com

Multiple reports suggest that Eljero Elia to Werder Bremen will be official on Monday. The Dutch midfielder has been signed to a four-year deal.

 
Eljero Elia has passed a medical and his signing with Werder Bremen will be made official on Monday, multiple sources are reporting. The midfielder signed a four-year deal with Juventus less than a year ago, but played just four times with the bianconeri, starting just once. So it's back to the Bundesliga for the Dutch international, with Bremen hoping he'll have an easier time of it in Germany.

Truth be told, it wasn't the lack of Elia's skills that left him unchosen in Turin. Rather, it was Antonio Conte's choice of system, his near insistence at the use of a 3-5-2, that hurt the Dutchman's chances. When originally signed by the Old Lady, Conte favored a 4-3-3, which would have allowed greater use of Elia.

Now it's up to Thomas Schaaf to make good on the midfielder. For his team, of course, but also for the poor Dutch, who desperately need a little hope when it comes to international play.