Post by Taxigirl on Feb 26, 2004 11:29:01 GMT
Juventus are favourites to sign the talented Luis Jimenez from Serie B side Ternana in the summer.
The Bianconeri have been linked with the midfielder for months and reports from Chile claim they will swoop for the 20-year-old.
"Juventus are in pole position to buy the player," Dino Letterio, one of his agents, is quoted as saying.
"They are following him very closely in a bid to see whether he can guarantee them consistent performances in the future.
"There are two options that Juventus have right now. They could buy half of his contract or buy him outright.
"They could then either allow him to remain with Ternana or send him on loan to another club as they did with Fabrizio Miccoli."
The latter was signed by Juventus from the same Second Division side before deciding to loan him to Perugia.
It was at the Stadio Curi that Miccoli really impressed which led to an international call-up and a Juventus recall.
However, Juve’s deal for Jimenez is by no means a certainty. Especially because clubs such as Real Madrid, Manchester United and Lazio have also all been linked.
Meanwhile, Man Utd are also being associated with a swoop for Inter’s Ivan Cordoba in the summer.
The Colombian may be sold and Tottenham are also allegedly interested in the central defender. He’s valued at around £5m.
The Bianconeri have been linked with the midfielder for months and reports from Chile claim they will swoop for the 20-year-old.
"Juventus are in pole position to buy the player," Dino Letterio, one of his agents, is quoted as saying.
"They are following him very closely in a bid to see whether he can guarantee them consistent performances in the future.
"There are two options that Juventus have right now. They could buy half of his contract or buy him outright.
"They could then either allow him to remain with Ternana or send him on loan to another club as they did with Fabrizio Miccoli."
The latter was signed by Juventus from the same Second Division side before deciding to loan him to Perugia.
It was at the Stadio Curi that Miccoli really impressed which led to an international call-up and a Juventus recall.
However, Juve’s deal for Jimenez is by no means a certainty. Especially because clubs such as Real Madrid, Manchester United and Lazio have also all been linked.
Meanwhile, Man Utd are also being associated with a swoop for Inter’s Ivan Cordoba in the summer.
The Colombian may be sold and Tottenham are also allegedly interested in the central defender. He’s valued at around £5m.