Miccoli offered for Barzagli
Palermo are ready to release Andrea Barzagli to Juventus in exchange for Italian international Fabrizio Miccoli.
The Old Lady have an option on Barzagli and the Rosanero are ready to allow them to take advantage of that agreement in the summer.
Although President Maurizio Zamparini had initially maintained that he wouldn’t be releasing any of his international players this summer, he’s now ready to sacrifice the former U-21 star.
Juventus have contacted the Sicilian giants and are understood to have tempted them into a sale by including Miccoli in the deal.
The pint-sized striker, undoubtedly one of Italy’s best attacking talents, is currently on loan in Portugal with Benfica.
Miccoli is unwanted in Turin given the incredible amount of attacking options they have and Juventus are finally ready to release him outright after already loaning him to Fiorentina in the past.
Barzagli yesterday admitted that he was unsure of where he would be playing his football next season.
However, the Azzurri squad regular did also admit that he is tempted by the prospect of one day playing for a club of the Old Lady’s stature.
Juventus are keen to introduce a younger element into their defence given the age of Lilian Thuram and Fabio Cannavaro.
Barzagli, crowned a European champion with Italy at Azzurrini level, is looking for the world title with the Azzurri in Germany this summer.
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