Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri says that the club will only sign a champion in the summer, and has described Frank Lampard as a ‘phenomenon’.The Bianconeri are having an excellent Serie A campaign and currently sit in third position in the table.
Nevertheless it is widely accepted that the club needs to make two or three top-class signings if they want to restore themselves to the very top of Italian and European football.
“It will be different from the past summer,” said Ranieri, when asked about his plans for the pre-season transfer market.
“We need to identify an individual of outstanding ability who will enable us to make the leap in quality. It is a decision we absolutely cannot get wrong.”
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has been heavily associated with a summer move to Turin, with some sections in the Italian media believing that a transfer is as good as done already.
“Lampard is a phenomenon,” stated Ranieri.
“However he plays for Chelsea and I don’t think that Abramovich will allow him to leave because the Italian clubs have restricted economic potential compared to the Spanish and English teams.
“In Spain for example, in the first contract you pay 25 per cent less in taxes. In simple terms it is difficult to compete.”
www.goal.com - 27/12/2007 18:00
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has been heavily associated with a summer move to Turin, with some sections in the Italian media believing that a transfer is as good as done already.
“Lampard is a phenomenon,” stated Ranieri.
“However he plays for Chelsea and I don’t think that Abramovich will allow him to leave because the Italian clubs have restricted economic potential compared to the Spanish and English teams.
“In Spain for example, in the first contract you pay 25 per cent less in taxes. In simple terms it is difficult to compete.”
www.goal.com - 27/12/2007 18:00
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