UDINESE defender Cristian Zapata claims Arsenal are among the clubs interested in signing him this summer.

The 22-year-old has made 17 league starts for Udinese this season and his performances for the Bianconeri have not gone unnoticed.

He said: "Juventus, Fiorentina, Milan, Arsenal and Villarreal have requested information about me.

Sir Alex Ferguson has been told he can have prime target Karim Benzema – if he comes up with £30m. The 21-year-old Lyon striker is the hottest property in France and Manchester United have been trailing him for the past two years. Until now Lyon have insisted they are not willing to sell. But now they [.

Juventus appear set to make a move for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso once again this summer.
The Old Lady seemed on the verge of signing the midfielder last summer but the move eventually collapsed and the Bianconeri plumped for Danish international Christian Poulsen amid widespread protests from fans.

by GIANFRANCO PANIZO

Diego will be playing for Italian giants Juventus next season after Juve and Werder Bremen agreed to a $34.32 million transfer fee for the Brazilian playmaker on Tuesday.

Diego had also attracted interest from Bayern Munich but ultimately agreed to a five-year deal with the Bianconeri.

Karim Benzema looks to have had his next move decided. Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Olympique Lyonnais to sign Karim Benzema for €35 million and the deal will be made official in the next couple of days, according to reports in Spain. Both Marca and AS state that the highly-rated French striker will become Los [.

Italian giants eyeing up pair of Gunners.

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Juventus are weighing up moves for Arsenal duo Bacary Sagna and Emmanuel Eboue, according to reports.

Bayern Munich lived up to their nickname FC Hollywood after they qualified for the last 16 of this season's Champions League in truly dramatic fashion. They never seem to do the task in hand the easy way. Drama always seems to surround the Germans (and sometimes it's not in their favour either).

Juventus have officially confirmed the capture of Brazilian playmaker Diego Ribas da Cunha from Werder Bremen. The Bianconeri have paid Werder a fee of 24.5m euros for the 24 year old, a figure that could rise to 27 million euros in the future. Diego joined Werder Bremen from FC Porto in 2006 for €6m, and has [.

What a deal! The Rumour Juventus are keen to open swap talks with Liverpool over midfielder Xabi Alonso. Juve came close to landing Xabi from Liverpool last summer and Gazzetta dello Sport says they're ready to try again after seeing a deal for Udinese midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino collapse this week.

One of the players playing extremely well at the moment is Genoa fantasista Raffaele Palladino. Palladino has always been a player that could do things with the ball that others could only dream of doing, but he never had the consistency to show that talent at a high level.

A number of players can stake a claim for being part of the best team in the world at this early period of the European domestic leagues. However, very few players standout the way those listed below have in terms of their contribution to their team, their role as leaders, and certainly their crucial involvement in their respective clubs.

According to reports in the Corriere dello Sport, Juventus directors have added Liverpool central defender Daniel Agger to their summer hit-list. The Old Lady will have to beat competition from Serie A rivals Milan, who have been frequently linked with a move for the 24-year-old in recent weeks.

Press reports in Italy suggest the Old Lady are on Liverpool's Xabi Alonso trail again. Juventus appear set to make a move for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso once again this summer. The Old Lady seemed on the verge of signing the midfielder last summer but the move eventually collapsed and the Bianconeri plumped for Danish international Christian [.

Who will Ciro Ferrara bring to the Old Lady?

With the silly season well underway, Juventus have been busy trying to strengthen their squad ahead of the 2009/2010 season. A few pieces of business have already been agreed, Fabio Cannavaro has signed from Real Madrid, long term target Diego was brought in from Werder Bremen for a €24 million.

Non ci voleva proprio, a pochi giorni dall'inizio del campionato (esattamente una settimana). Mourinho e patron Moratti staranno maledicendo questi impegni estivi, importanti ma sicuramente forieri di problemi di questo tipo. Nella Serie A di Calcio mancher un importante protagonista, sia per il torneo che, soprattutto, per il centrocampo dell'Inter.

Juventus' search for a left-back has apparently come to rest on Liverpool's Andrea Dossena, but Napoli and Roma are also competing with the Bianconeri to sign the 27-year-old.
"The situation is still in the balance - Napoli, Roma and Juventus are after him," Dossena's agent, Roberto La Florio, explained to Il Corriere dello Sport.

Italian giants sniffing (not literally) around talented Frenchman.

Juventus have laid eyes on Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna as they draw up plans for the right side of their defence.

According to Tuttosport, Sagna is on top of the hit-list at Vinovo and director Alessio Secco is reportedly very keen to land him.

If you thought that Napoli's injury time brace, which handed the club a 2-2 draw at home to AC Milan, was its comeback of the week, think again. The underperforming Naples outfit has suddenly brought an end to an indifferent spell by stunning Serie A contenders Juventus 3-2 this evening, and that too away from home.

The victory against Inter was not backed by a vintage performance but served as a reprieve for Ciro Ferrara who is under intense pressure from the tifosi to bring glory back to the Old Lady following a summer spending campaign which included the signing of Brazilians Diego and Felipe Melo for considerable sums.

Speriamo non sia un quinquennio

L'Internazionale si avvia a conquistare il suo terzo scudetto consecutivo sul campo. L'albo d'oro conter negli annali il quarto, ma questo blog resiste al riconoscimento delle pagliacciate.

Degli ultimi tre successi in Patria, quello che sar ratificato nelle prossime settimane, rappresenter senza alcun dubbio il vero atto di forza di un club, che nei propri confini, è costruito con forza ed equilibrio.

(Chievo-Udinese o-1. D'Agostino, su calcio di rigore, porta in vantaggio l'undici friulano)
(Chievo-Udinese 1-2. La vittoria dei bianconeri arriva a tempo scaduto e la firma ancora il centrocampista, ex Roma)
(Chievo-Udinese 1-1. Pellissier, al nono centro nelle ultime sette gare, regala il momentaneo pari ai gialloblu)
Chievo (4-3-1-2): Squizzi; Frey, Morero, Yepes, Mantovani; Italiano (56' Luciano), Rigoni, Marcolini (78' Langella); Pinzi (82' Colucci); Pellissier, Bogdani.

Reports in The Daily Mirror claim that Juventus might launch a fresh bid for Liverpool midfield star Xabi Alonso this summer after failing to land the 27-year-old last year.
The Bianconeri seemed on the verge of securing the services of the former Real Sociedad man last summer, but the transfer eventually fell through and they plumped for Danish international Christian Poulsen, amid protests from the fans who had set their sights on the classy Spanish international.

Juventus have been one of the most disappointing Italian clubs in 2009, especially recently, as they have failed to record a league win in their past six attempts.
In fact, the Bianconeri have not tasted victory for almost two months now, when they easily accounted for Roma 4-1 at the Stadio Olimpico.

I was not surprised to read that Juventus have fired Claudio Ranieri and replaced him with their former defender Ciro Ferrara with the Bianconeri in danger of missing out on automatic qualification for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.

Our Serie A site has been covering this story for a couple of weeks now, as Juve have slipped further out of the title race, the cries for Ranieri's head have grown increasingly louder.

The Bianconeri could be involved in a swap deal which will see the strikers David Trezeguet and Karim Benzema change places. Juventus have highlighted Lyon hitman Karim Benzema as the perfect replacement for David Trezeguet and could be poised to broker a deal that will see the two prolific strikers swap places this summer.

by GIANFRANCO PANIZO

Diego will be playing for Italian giants Juventus next season after Juve and Werder Bremen agreed to a $34.32 million transfer fee for the Brazilian playmaker on Tuesday.

Diego had also attracted interest from Bayern Munich but ultimately agreed to a five-year deal with the Bianconeri.

Juventus forward Vincenzo Iaquinta, a member of the club since 2007, has resigned with the club through 2013.
The Italian international scored 12 league goals this season for the Bianconeri, Serie A's 2008-09 second-place side.
Iaquinta commented at the club's official website:

"I am very proud to have extended my deal with Juventus, this means I have done well.

Lyon say they are powerless to stop Manchester United target Karim Benzema leaving. The French side are desperate to keep hold of their star striker. But United will have money to burn when Cristiano Ronaldo joins Real Madrid and Alex Ferguson is ready to swoop. Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has revealed megabucks Manchester City and Chelsea could rival [.

According to reports in Spain, los Merengues have dropped their interest in David Villa and will instead pursue ‘Benzinho'. Real Madrid's focus has shifted away from Valencia striker David Villa and has fallen on Olympique Lyonnais goal-getter Karim Benzema, according to Marca, as reported by French news agency AFP.

According to Tuttosport, the Juventus board have given Alessio Secco the all clear to sign Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.
The Bianconeri tried to buy Alonso last year, only for Claudio Ranieri to turn his attention to Christian Poulsen.
Tuttosport understands Juventus want the 27-year-old Spain international to anchor their midfield so Diego can fully express his talent.

The midfielder Miralem Pjanic is confident that his team-mate Karim Benzema will go to England this summer. Miralem Pjanic has revealed that his Lyon team-mate Karim Benzema is close to joining Manchester United. The forward has been linked with a move away from Lyon this summer and even numerous claims from his agent that he will stay [.

Italy international Andrea Dossena is happy in Liverpool and is no longer looking to return to his homeland, the player's agent revealed.
The former Udinese full-back has been sending mixed signals to the Press. First he claimed he wanted to stay in the Premier League and then offered himself to Juventus, before changing his mind again.

According to Udinese sporting director Sergio Gasperin, Liverpool are keeping an eye on midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino, but he is still likely to sign for Juventus.
"I can confirm the interest of the foreign club [Liverpool], but these are only inquiries, there is nothing concrete," he told tuttomercatoweb.

Premier League rivals Liverpool and Everton are expected to fight a Merseyside derby for Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen.
The stopper, who has been linked with an exit from Turin, seems to have attracted interest from the two Liverpool-based sides.
Lee Anderson, Poulsen's English representative, has revealed both clubs have made enquiries for the Danish international.

Alla fine della sua partita più sbiadita, qui in Spagna, la Juve perde ai rigori la finale della Peace Cup contro l'Aston Villa (4-3), lasciando agli inglesi i due milioni di premio, accontentandosi della met : avrebbe potuto farcela, ma prima Del Piero con un tiretto centrale ha sbagliato il tiro della vittoria, poi Legrottaglie ha sparato fuori quello della condanna.

L'esordio in Champions League è ormai ad un passo. Inarrestabile in Serie A, con tre vittorie (cinque gol fatti ed uno subito) su altrettante gare, lo squadrone di Ciro Ferrara si prepara ad indossare i panni europei. Martedì sera, ore 20.45, stadio Olimpico: Juventus-Bordeaux.
Un match non facile, contro Gourcouff e compagni, che la Juventus dovr affrontare senza pedine fondamentali come Diego (confermata la contrattura rimediata contro la Lazio) e Del Piero (non si è allenato per dei problemi muscolari).

Juventus are about to rekindle their interest in Liverpool's Javier Mascherano for next summer's transfer window.
According to Il Corriere Dello Sport, the Bianconeri are drawing up early plans for the winter, but the idea is likely to materialise later on next year.
The report suggests Mascherano had considered leaving the Reds during the summer for Spanish giants Barcelona, but the move never took off the ground.

The Great Serie A Game posts continue with Roma-Juve 2003/2004. The 2003/2004 season was an interesting one. Milan, fresh from a Champions League victory and with some new young Brazilian player named Kaka, were dominating Serie A. While Marcello Lippi's Juve looked to be favorites to combat the Rossoneri to the Scudetto, it was not the case.

Video goal highlights from the midweek Juventus vs Sampdoria Serie A game on October 28, 2009- Wednesday. Juventus are third in the table going into this game, while Sampdoria, thanks to their impressive start to the season, are a place above the Bianconeri. Kicks off at 19.45 UK time at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin.

Turin side interested in Gunners pair.

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Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna is the latest member of the Arsenal defensive line-up to be linked with a move away from north London.