Hamburg SV dikabarkan berminat menampung Vincenzo Iaquinta.

Hamburg SV dapat menjadi tujuan Vincenzo Iaquinta setelah tak mendapatkan tempat di Juventus musim ini, demikian lansir Football Italia.

Striker 32 tahun itu masuk ke dalam daftar jual Juventus setelah tidak berhasil mendapat kepercayaan dari pelatih Antonio Conte. Dengan sisa kontrak hingga 2013, sejumlah klub meminatinya, terutama Fulham.

 

Selama musim 2011/12, Iaquinta tidak tampil sama sekali untuk Juventus dan dipinjamkan ke Cesena Januari lalu. Masalah cedera menghambat penampilannya selama 24 bulan terakhir dan Iaquinta hanya mampu mencetak satu gol dalam tujuh pertandingan bersama Cesena.

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Lazio Jadikan Milos Krasic sebagai alternatif Keisuke Honda

Lazio kesulitan memboyong Keisuke Honda dari CSKA Moskwa, dan dikabarkan melirik Milos Krasic sebagai alternatif. Biancoceleste menegaskan juru rundingnya masih berada di Rusia, setidaknya untuk beberapa hari ke depan, untuk merundingkan harga transfer Honda. Honda ingin pindah ke Italia, tapi CSKA Moskwa membandrolnya €17 juta. Lazio membujuk CSKA Moskwa untuk menurunkan harga pemain Jepang itu. Di Italia, menurut Gazzetta dello Sport, Lazio mencari pemain yang jauh lebih murah. Pertimbangannya adalah Milos Krasic, yang dikabarkan sedang ditawarkan ke Liverpool. Krasic lebih banyak menjadi penghangat bangku cadangan. Bahkan pelatih Antonio Conte telah mengeluarkannya dari sistem bermain. Lazio yakin Krasic cocok dengan sistem 4-2-3-1 yang dikembangkan Edy Reja. Jika dia bersedia pindah ke Roma, Krasic memiliki kesempatan memperlihatkan kemampuan terbaiknya.

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Juventus in talks to sign Alberto Aquilani from Liverpool

Juventus are in talks with Liverpool to sign midfielder Alberto Aquilani, according to the player's agent.

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has earlier admitted that Aquilani, who was signed from Roma last summer, could be let go to Italy on loan for a year. Juventus have been looking to strengthen their midfield and it appears that are set to make a move for the Italian.

Aquilani's agent, Franco Zavaglia, says that although negotiations are underway, a deal is not yet in place for the Italian, contrary to reports.

“The negotiations between Juventus and Liverpool have not yet concluded. We are working on the details,” he told Sky Italia.

However, according to Il Corriere dello Sport, Aquilani is already a Juventus player. The report claims contracts have been signed and the Liverpool midfielder will move to the club on loan with an option to buy for €17 million (£13.9m).

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Thigh confines Iaquinta to Juventus sidelines

Striker Vincenzo Iaquinta must sit out Juventus's opening UEFA Europa League fixtures after he suffered a recurrence of the thigh problem which plagued him at the FIFA World Cup.

Juventus will be without Vincenzo Iaquinta for their UEFA Europa League third qualifying round tie against Shamrock Rovers FC or Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv FC, with the striker nursing a thigh problem. Iaquinta was troubled by a painful right thigh during Italy's FIFA World Cup campaign in South Africa, and has continued to struggle since returning to his club. The former Udinese Calcio player will be sidelined for about a month.

Although Juventus coach Luigi Delneri should be able to call on the 30-year-old for the start of the Serie A season, Iaquinta will play no part in the Turin side's European openers, scheduled for 29 July and 5 August. Shamrock Rovers and Bnei Yehuda are level at 1-1 going into Thursday's deciding leg in Israel of their second qualifying round tie.

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Fabio Cannavaro has admitted the offer to join Al Ahli

Fabio Cannavaro has admitted the offer to join Al Ahli was too good to turn down, with the 36-year-old saying he expects to end his playing career in the United Arab Emirates. The former Italy captain, whose international career came to a disappointing conclusion with Gli Azzurri's exit in the group stage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ having lifted the trophy four years previously in Germany, penned a two-year deal with the Dubai club last month.
"I accepted Al Ahli's offer mainly because it was the best offer for me and my family," Cannavaro said. "I played in Italy and Spain for 20 years. I needed a change, so I made it.

"I'm happy to join Al Ahli as this is a new journey in my career and I'm looking forward to it. The UAE is a nice country. I hope that I can end my career with Al Ahli, who are investing in football for the future. I have met my new team-mates and they showed their desire to win, which will be our main motivation."
Al Ahli have turned to the former Inter Milan, Juventus and Real Madrid defender in a bid to improve on a disappointing season last term. They finished eighth in the UAE League and exited the AFC Champions League at the first hurdle after finishing bottom of Group D.

"I needed a change, so I made it. I'm happy to join Al Ahli as this is a new journey in my career and I'm looking forward to it." Fabio Cannavaro

Cannavaro, Italy's most-capped player, also hopes to play a prominent role in developing the club's young talent. "I have followed the UAE League and I saw Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League," he said.
"I hope that we will put all our efforts into getting better results and good achievements next year. I came here to use all my experience and help the young players."
Al Ahli executive manager Ahmad Khalifa Hammad was delighted with the Italian's capture. "Cannavaro will join us for two seasons and he will be a big addition for us," he said. "Fabio will be the new captain of the team because he has a strong personality on the pitch, and he has good leadership and experience."
Hammad also confirmed former Leeds United and Aston Villa manager David O'Leary will be presented as the club's new coach in the coming days. "We will also announce the official signing of coach David O'Leary in an official press conference," he added. "We hope that we can build a good team to compete in the new season."

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