Llorente 'chooses' Juventus

It’s reported Fernando Llorente has chosen Juventus, so they await a deal with Athletic Bilbao, but Manchester City’s Edin Dzeko remains an option too.

The Bianconeri need a striker to complete their squad for the Champions League campaign, but Robin Van Persie joined Manchester United and Stevan Jovetic looks set to remain at Fiorentina.

Llorente is the new hot favourite and Tuttosport today claim he has given the nod to Juventus ahead of Arsenal and Tottenham, working out basic personal terms.

“He wants to prove himself in another league. Are Juventus an option? Yes, that’s a possibility,” agent Carlos Arrino Bajo told the Corriere dello Sport.

The problem remains Athletic Bilbao, as President Josu Urrutia has stated he won’t sell for less than the €36m buy-out clause.

His contract expires in June 2013 and so it’s a race against time for Athletic to avoid losing him on a free transfer.

The current Juve offer is €15m, though it could go up to a maximum of €18m, while the contract would be worth €4m per season.

Just in case Athletic Bilbao do hold out, Juventus are thought to be keeping the Dzeko option alive with a proposal worth €25m.

Is it me or is Fiorentina getting stronger?

GIGItheBest wrote:Is it me or is Fiorentina getting stronger?

Not stronger but more solid than previous its all because of Montella the one that was not good enough for Roma :/

GIGItheBest wrote:Is it me or is Fiorentina getting stronger?

Because of Montella, yes.
Pizarro might turn out to be a fantastic signing too.
I don't have much faith in Aquilani anymore, but maybe a step down from the 'bigger' clubs will do him some good.
Unsure what to think of Borja, so I won't comment.

Anyways, they also are without Montolivo and Behrami, they also sold an established defender in Gamberini.

They'll do well, but I'll be very surprised if they challenge for the champions league (like some are suggesting). Wouldn't be too surprised to see them in the top 5, but inside the top 3, I just don't see it.

Dafuuq? When will this saga end.. WHEN WILL WE SIGN A "TOP PLAYER" ....? We will end up with borriello in the end hahahahhahaahahahahhahah or maybe miliiito!