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Giovinco Not Leaving Juventus For LFC

English Premier League Transfer Rumors & News 19 November @ 08:30 PM EST

According to Salvatore Landolina at Goal.com, Juventus youngster Sebastian Giovinco will not be leaving the club for Liverpool in January. His agent Luca Pasqualin said,

"I don't think there is much to read into the reports in the sense that Giovinco will remain at Juventus .

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Giovinco Agent Rules Out Liverpool

Anfield Talk 19 November @ 03:51 PM EST
Sebastian Giovinco's agent has slammed reports that Liverpool are staging a swoop for the ‘Atomic Ant.'
The young Juventus prodigy has been linked with a January move to Anfield, where he would join fellow Italian Alberto Aquilani.
"I don't think we can say there is anything true in these rumours," agent Luca Pasqualin told Goal. Click to continue reading...

Juventus vs Napoli goals highlights

Soccer Blog|Football News, Reviews, Quizzes 31 October @ 11:23 AM EST
Goal video highlights from the Juventus vs Napoli Serie A game on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Game kicks off at 17.00 UK time from Stadio Olimpico, Turin. Juve go into this game on a high having thrashed Sampdoria 5-1 on Wednesday. Napoli, on the other hand, came from behind to draw 2-2 with AC Milan. Click to continue reading...

Juventus vs Sampdoria goals highlights- October 28

Soccer Blog|Football News, Reviews, Quizzes 28 October @ 09:01 AM EST
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. Click to continue reading...

Samp make Spaghetti out of the Bolognese

SoccerLens 26 October @ 02:46 AM EST

Franco Colomba had been waiting by the phone for what seemed like ages. Then the call came, and he said: "Yes". He was back in the game. The Menarini family wanted him to become Bologna's fourth manager in under a year. Colomba turned to his wife and said: "From this day forward you can call me ‘mister' again.

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Palermo Defender Simon Kjaer Drops Liverpool Hint

Anfield Talk 20 October @ 03:56 PM EST
Palermo centre-back Simon Kjaer has dropped yet another strong hint that he could leave Sicily next year.
The 20-year-old has impressed in Serie A after joining the Rosanero in the summer of 2008 and has been frequently linked with Turin giants Juventus, but he has confessed that English giants Liverpool might be his first choice. Click to continue reading...

Juventus 1-1 Bordeaux Champions League Highlights (Video)

Caught Offside 15 September @ 04:44 PM EST

Stalemate in Turin.

1-0 Iaquinta

1-1 Plasil

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Champions League Preview

Footie in the USA 15 September @ 03:15 PM EST
With the Champions League beginning today I thought it would be a good idea to handicap the groups.
GROUP A
Should Go Through: Juventus and Bayern Munchen
Clearly the top two teams in the group and two of the larger clubs in Europe. While neither team has a cake walk to the second round, both should progress without too much difficulty. Click to continue reading...

Win for Italy means possible play-off place for Ireland.

South Africa 2010 09 September @ 04:42 PM EST
A place in the play-off draw now looks almost a certainty for the Republic of Ireland after Italy's impressive 2-0 win over Bulgaria in Turin tonight. A lot of pressure was on the Italians, in particular coach Marcello Lippi after some fairly average performances of late. However, an ... Click to continue reading...

Diego Sells More Shirts Than Del Piero

Futbolita 28 August @ 01:05 AM EST

Remind us again why Diego looks like he should be on Survivor : Palmarola instead of the pitch? No matter, though he's helping Juve to sell their shirts, with his name at the back!

According to Tuttosport, the Brazilian has become a marketing phenomenon at the club.

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Canna’s peace talk pizza party

Dirty Tackle 21 August @ 02:20 PM EST

Fabio Cannavaro's return to Juventus hasn't exactly been meant with overwhelming joy from the club's more hardcore divisions. Still harboring resentment for the former Juve captain over his departure in the wake of the Calciopoli scandal in 2006, ultras have called him a "false champion" and verbally harassed him at training sessions since his return.

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Merseyside battle for stopper

The Other Football 01 August @ 02:35 AM EST
According to a report, Liverpool and Everton are both interested in Juventus midfielder Christian Poulsen. The Danish midfielder's agent says he wants to stay in Turin but his English representative had this to say. It's complicated trying to find a...


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INCOMING: Alessandro Del Piero to LA Galaxy Rumors Surface Again

MLS Rumors 31 July @ 05:25 PM EST
Longtime readers of this site will remember that the Juventus star has previously been linked to Red Bull New York, Toronto FC, as well as LA Galaxy.
Today, according to Goal.com and Truth and Rumors the rumors of Del Piero making Hollywood his home in the near future have started up again:

Turin newspaper Tuttosport reports this morning that the Los Angeles Galaxy have approached Juventus with a sensational bid to sign Alessandro Del Piero.
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The demise of Il Grande Torino

goalpost.tv 31 July @ 03:25 PM EST
Earlier today I was looking around the football news websites to find a suitable topic on which to write on. I came across the Serie A news and one thing struck me when I glimpsed at the table for the 2009/10 season; Torino weren't there. I'll be honest and admit that I didn't catch much [...] Click to continue reading...

Liverpool & Everton Interested In Juventus Midfielder Christian Poulsen

Anfield Talk 31 July @ 01:21 PM EST
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. Click to continue reading...

Transfer Round-Up: Lucarelli Reunited With Livorno, Juventus Capture Melo, Maxwell Close To Barcelona Switch

Soccer City FC 16 July @ 05:39 AM EST
Newly-promoted Serie A club Livorno have completed the homecoming addition of former Amaranto favourite Cristiano Lucarelli from Parma on-loan for the entire season. The 33-year-old veteran striker returns to the Tuscan vicinity where he netted an impressive 92 goals between 2003 and 2007. Read On -- Lucarelli Leaves Parma To Rejoin Liverno via Goal. Click to continue reading...

Melo Joins The Bianconeri!

Futbolita 16 July @ 02:11 AM EST

via JUVENTUS FC

So good ol' Felipe Melo decided to snub Gilberto Silva's invite for the dry winters of Turin instead. Yes, he was officially unveiled as a Juventus player yesterday after a medical check-up at the Fornaca Clinic and the Centro di Medicina dello Sport.

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The New 2009-2010 Juventus Kit

Serie A Weekly 12 July @ 07:25 PM EST
Yes another installment of what is new in Serie A fashion, as Turin's Juventus show us how it's...
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Liverpool's Fabio Aurelio Faces Six-Month Lay-Off After Holiday Injury

Anfield Talk 09 July @ 05:05 AM EST
Liverpool could lose defender Fabio Aurelio for up to six months after the Brazilian picked up an injury on holiday.
The 29-year-old left-back suffered a twisted knee while playing football with his children and is likely to require surgery.
Aurelio is definitely ruled out for the start of the Premier League season and the club now fear he will be sidelined until the end of the year. Click to continue reading...

Reds Ready To Rival Juve In Race For €18m Udinese Youngster

The Soccer Blog 02 July @ 01:24 PM EST
The deal to bring the Roma youth product Gaetano D'Agostino to Turin is not dead in the water as some may suspect. 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], [. Click to continue reading...

Reds Ready To Rival Juve In Race For €18m Udinese Youngster

The Soccer Blog 02 July @ 01:24 PM EST
The deal to bring the Roma youth product Gaetano D'Agostino to Turin is not dead in the water as some may suspect. 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], [. Click to continue reading...

Juventus eager to sign Aleksandar Kolarov

Soccer Pie 25 June @ 04:06 AM EST

Serbian left-back Aleksandar Kolarov is slowly becoming the star of the transfer window in Italy. Juventus prefer the Lazio player even though he is much more expensive than Dossena and especially Grosso. The plan is to sell some of the fringe players and thus raise the money to bring Kolarov to Turin.

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Christian Poulsen: £4M Great Dane Ideal To Replace Mascherano At Liverpool

Anfield Talk 24 June @ 05:09 AM EST
Javier Mascherano's future at Liverpool remains in the balance despite the club's declarations he is staying. However, the player continues to invite attention from Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona. The Argentine star is reportedly unhappy with his current wages and his family has struggled to settle on Merseyside. Click to continue reading...

No Bid Yet From Juventus For Liverpool FC Defender Dossena

Anfield Talk 18 June @ 02:58 AM EST
Juventus have yet to make a decision on whether to sign Liverpool left-back Andrea Dossena, according to the player's agent.
The Italy international has been linked with a return to Serie A this summer after just one season in the Premier League.
Juve have reportedly expressed an interest in acquiring the 27-year-old but no offer has been made so far by the Turin giants. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool Boss Benitez Sets Dossena Price For Juventus

Anfield Talk 16 June @ 06:13 AM EST
After a disappointing campaign with Liverpool, it seems that coach Rafa Benitez no longer considers defender Andrea Dossena a necessary component of the squad. The Spanish boss has revealed the price the left-back will cost any interested suitors, notably Juventus.
"Dossena is worth £6 million," which would convert to about approximately €7 million, according to Tuttosport. Click to continue reading...

Juventus set to offer Trezeguet for Elano

Soccer Pie 12 June @ 06:46 AM EST

The reports in Italy are suggesting that Juventus is ready to offer want-away striker David Trezeguet to Manchester City in exchange for Brazilian Elano. Neither of the players is currently happy with where they are, which is why this deal could easily go through. David Trezeguet is not happy with his status in Turin and he wants to play on regular basis, whereas Elano is struggling to adapt to life in England and Juventus could really use his creativity.

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Juventus close to signing Gaetano D’Agostino

Soccer Pie 04 June @ 08:52 AM EST

The latest reports from Italy suggest that Gaetano D'Agostino is on the verge of joining Juventus. The deal is reported to be worth around €8 million, while Ciro Ferrara, who seems likely to be appointed coach on permanent basis, is the man who was eager to sign Udinese midfielder.

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Juventus Pushing For Liverpool Stopper Andrea Dossena

Anfield Talk 29 May @ 05:18 AM EST

Juventus are pushing ahead with plans to strengthen their defence and they are looking at Liverpool's Andrea Dossena for the left flank, according to Il Corriere Dello Sport.
The report suggests directors at Vinovo have highlighted the Italian international as their next priority.

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Juventus Transfer Rumours - Domenico Criscito To Return?

Soccer City FC 17 May @ 10:37 PM EST
Juventus-owned defender Domenico Criscito will return to Turin via Genoa at the end of the 2008-09 Serie A season. This was noted by his representation earlier this week. Criscito has been on loan at Genoa.
The clubs wants to sign the defender away from Juventus but his agent told local media that a return to Turin is likely if Genoa does not act quickly. Click to continue reading...

Mario Balotelli's burden to overcome

Molto Calcio 12 May @ 12:51 PM EST

Twins Layton (right) and Kaydon Richardson (left) from Middlesbrough, are officially one in a million after one was born black and the other one white.

This past Saturday Mario Balotelli had to overcome the racist chants of Juve fans who taunted him and jeered him for something he has no control over. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool To Challenge Juventus For Napoli Ace Ezequiel Lavezzi

Anfield Talk 08 May @ 09:39 AM EST
Press reports this week have claimed that Juventus have been in talks with Napoli striker Ezequiel Lavezzi over a summer move to Turin. Today's Corriere dello Sport alleges that the Old Lady could face competition from Premier League giants Liverpool.
It is suggested that Reds coach Rafael Benitez is ready to bid up to €25 million to take ‘El Pocho' to Anfield, where he could form a fearsome partnership with Spanish international Fernando Torres. Click to continue reading...

Juventus Fans Punished For Racist Taunting

The Footie 29 April @ 02:44 PM EST

Juventus fans will have to sit the next one out for racist remarks. An Italian sports judge upheld a ruling that will make Juventus play their next Series A home game without the normal cheering fans.

Fans are being punished for the onslaught of racist remarks dished out by the Juventus fans to Inter Milan striker Mario Balotelli.

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Agent Hints At New Alonso Bid

Anfield Talk 29 April @ 05:26 AM EST
Italian football agent Ernesto Bronzetti has claimed that Juventus could reignite their interest in Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.
Spain international Alonso was strongly linked with a move away from Anfield last summer as Reds boss Benitez eyed Aston Villa's Gareth Barry as his replacement. Click to continue reading...

More Juve fan troubles?

The Beautiful Game (2) 23 April @ 10:56 AM EST
Word is the Juventus fans continue to berate young Mario Balotelli -- even though they weren't playing against him!
This after four days on getting international coverage of racist chants to the Black Italian.
Sections of crowd at Turin's Stadio Olimpico briefly chanted "Balotelli son of a .
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Cannavaro: A step in the wrong direction?

SoccerLens 23 April @ 04:57 AM EST

Juventus need to strengthen their back line, that is apparent, but is Fabio Cannavaro the right man to lead the Bianconeri in the next decade? His protracted return to the Old Lady seems like a step in the wrong direction for Italy's most successful team.

It has come to light this week that Fabio Cannavaro may be on the verge of a sensational return to Turin.

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