Transfers and Rumours Thread

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JI, the reason is simple. When you got your 2 forwards finishing 1st and 2nd in the scoring charts you feel as if you don't need a goal scorer but in reality we really do. I am sure this is how everyone here feels. We don't have adequate options up front to compete in 3 competitions. Iaquinta is good but it seems he is also injury prone. I remember he had the flu for like 2 weeks which was weird then it lead up to a muscular problems, gastrointestinal problems, etc. There is always something new with him. Besides, Juve weren't that great when he started. What Juve management forgot to take into consideration is that Amauri is still hurting from that massive knee injury 2 seasons ago and just recovered from it this season. He's a liability like Andrade. I was right about Andrade when the transfer happened but I hope I am not about Amauri.

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I also like reading what other people think. The article from goal.com has comments from people around the world. This one ass clown is saying that Juve lost out on Nocerino which is a huge laugh. The only thing Juve are missing out on is a player getting carded in every game. One even said he is going to be the future captain. I found that even funnier considering that no coach will take him as a starter given the massive up and coming talent in that mid-field. I think it funny how all this is shaping up. The 90's were a decade of up and coming defenders, the late 90's were up and coming forwards and now we have some great mid-fielders that play for Italy.

PS, Juve still need to buy defenders and 1 class mid-fielder. I think we're gonna like Amauri permitted he stays healthy and see how the rest of Juve shapes up over the summer. Also there is 1 minor setback. Moggi doesn't approve of this move. You know if Moggi doesn't approve of it and wouldn't have done it, we got problems.

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Alonso Wants Juve Move - Agent

Xabi Alonso's agent, Inaki Ibanez, has revealed that the Liverfekkin'wankscum midfielder is keen on a move to Juventus despite interest from La Liga giants Real Madrid.

The Bianconeri are in the process of bolstering their side as they look to mount a serious challenge on all fronts next season.

Alonso is one of the Old Lady's most wanted and Claudio Ranieri would like the Spanish international to form a solid partnership with his former Reds team mate Momo Sissoko in the middle.

Alonso's agent has confirmed that talks are in place with Juve and that the player himself is keen on a move to Turin.

"It's true that my client is wanted by Real Madrid but at the moment we are only dealing with Juventus," Ibanez told Tuttosport.

"At the moment Alonso is focused on the European Championship but he has told me that he is proud that The Bald Algerian's and Platini's former club want him."

It seems as if Juve will land their man given the fact that Alonso is keen for a move to Italy.

Whether or not he does go to Juventus all depends on both clubs reaching a deal for the player.

The Bianconeri only want to pay half of the £15m price tag which Liverfekkin'wankscum have put on the midfielder's head and it seems unlikely that Liverfekkin'wankscum will accept it.



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Now that we have amauri, if we get alonso and another solid defender to play alongside of chiellni then we're going to be a force next year in serie a and even in CL.

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our loss is your gain ..

forza juve

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lets just hope Gigi is making good friends with Aquilani.

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[Lombardiamia]

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Eh??? What do you mean violating a civil right?? This only applies to the sport, not the general labor force. That law won't even apply and I don't think anybody is going to fight it. Sucks for the clowns outside of Europe, IE the Brazilians/Africans and Argentinians. They won't get much opportunity to make money now. Hopefully this is going to stop the inflation of player prices as well. Inter is going to get relegated if this rule gets passed.

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Yes to 6+5 and new WADA Code
(FIFA.com) Friday 30 May 2008

Confirming the rule:

Convening in Sydney today (Friday 30 May), the 58th FIFA Congress adopted a resolution about "6+5" and ratified version 3.0 of the World Anti-Doping Code (see separate media releases available on the right hand side). It also voted for a number of statutory amendments and other questions related to the eligibility of players to play for representative teams and the principle of promotion and relegation.

Before that, the FIFA President addressed the delegates. Tackling the issue of competitiveness, he noted that, "Even within our 'club', there is a growing sporting and economic inequality, especially among clubs. There is a decrease of competitiveness. Many clubs do not play to be champions, but to finish 4th, 5th, 6th or even not to be relegated. Something is wrong here. This does not match with the philosophy of our game. We need to try to correct this." Outlining FIFA's mission to "Develop the Game, touch the world, build a better future", he also reasserted FIFA's commitment to fight against "discrimination, racism, corruption, doping, illegal betting and violence". With regard to FIFA's Refereeing Assistance Programme (RAP), launched to develop refereeing all around the world, the President called for professional referees in professional leagues and for football to "keep a human face!"

The Congress received an update on a number of strategic and sports political matters currently dealt with by FIFA such as club licensing and ownership, players' agents, player transfers and betting activities.

The delegates also took a number of other decisions:
- The FIFA Congress approved the proposal of the Executive Committee to replace the Organising Committee of the FIFA Club World Cup with the Committee for Club Football, whose tasks will be to organise the FIFA Club World Cup and consider issues relating to the interests of club football worldwide.

- All proposals regarding the eligibility to play for representative teams were approved (see items 13.1 and 13.2 of the Congress agenda); this includes a new wording of art. 17 (d) of the Regulations Governing the Application of the Statutes which now reads: "[...] he has lived continuously for at least five years after reaching the age of 18 on the territory of the relevant Association." These proposals shall come into effect immediately.

- In order to establish the principle of promotion and relegation worldwide as well as ensure that taking part in a domestic league can only be granted on sporting merit, the Congress adopted the inclusion of a new article in the Regulations Governing the Application of the Statutes (art. 19), the content of which is available in the Congress agenda (available on the right hand side).

201 FIFA member associations attended the 58th FIFA Congress (Afghanistan, Benin, Cape Verde Islands, Dominica, Gambia, Guinea and Trinidad and Tobago were absent). At the start of the proceedings, the FIFA Congress approved the agenda of the 2008 Congress, the minutes of the 2007 Congress in Zurich, the FIFA Activity Report and FIFA's finances. The delegates approved the consolidated financial statements for 2007 (the full financial report is available on FIFA.com) as well as the revised budget overview 2007-2010 and the detailed budget for 2009.



FIFA Congress supports objectives of 6+5
(FIFA.com) Friday 30 May 2008

Explaining the rule:

Convening today in Sydney, the 58th FIFA Congress voted with a significant majority (155 yes, 5 no) in favour of a resolution on 6+5 (see resolution below).

In his address to the Congress, the FIFA President had stressed: "We do not want to go against the existing laws. Regarding Europe, we want to use the legal basis of the Treaty of Lisbon, which acknowledges the specificity of sport and its structures and organisations, and comes into force on 1 January 2009. We want to go for consultation, not confrontation".

Before the vote, several speakers expressed their support for the objectives of 6+5. Michel Platini, UEFA President, declared that "6+5 is considered illegal within the European Union. [But] UEFA totally shares the philosophy and objectives of 6+5. UEFA fully supports the resolution presented. We will do everything to help the FIFA President to defend the objectives presented today."

Franz Beckenbauer, chairman of FIFA's Football Committee, said: "Everybody regrets that England will not be represented at EURO 2008. We had thousands of English fans in Germany for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. They contributed to the party. It is unfortunate that they will not take part this time. It is not only England that is affected by the current situation. Other countries are concerned. Maybe it will be Germany soon. We debated 6+5 within our Football Committee and every member was in favour of this idea. We need to find an arrangement with the European Union."

Theo van Seggelen, Secretary General of FIFPro, a body that unites 60,000 professional football players all around the world and not only in Europe, mentioned: "Before becoming professionals, players need good training. Clubs need to invest time and money in the education of players. Training is necessary. But playing is necessary too. The career of a professional player is only complete when he has played for his club for at least a couple of years, and we prefer it when it is with the club where he was trained. FIFPro calls upon the Presidents of FIFA and UEFA to continue to explore all possible means - within the limits of the law - to achieve the objectives of 6+5."

The member associations of Australia, Guatemala and Saudi Arabia also spoke during the Congress and advocated 6+5, confirming that the objectives it aims at reaching do not concern only Europe but other continents as well.

Resolution adopted by the FIFA Congress

The FIFA Congress, at its meeting in Sydney on 29 and 30 May 2008, decided to:
- fully support the objectives of "6+5 " as laid down at the above Congress,
- request the Presidents of FIFA and UEFA to continue to explore for Europe, together with the world of sport - football's protagonists, but also the international Olympic Committee and the international federations - all possible means within the limits of the law to ensure that these crucial sporting objectives be achieved,
- give the FIFA President the mandate to, if necessary, take similar steps on the other continents in cooperation with the relevant Confederation.

Background of 6+5
- The foundations of football are harmony and balance between national team football and club football,
- The clubs' loss of national identity is endangering the former and has led to increasing inequality among the latter, thereby widening the financial and sporting gap between the two, reducing the competitiveness of club competitions and increasing the predictability of their results,
- Safeguarding (i) the education and training of young players, (ii) training clubs, and (iii) the values of effort and motivation in football, particularly for young players, is a fundamental element of protecting national teams and restoring sporting and financial balance to club football,
- The universal development of football over the last century would not continue if there were
increasing inequalities between continents, countries and protagonists in football,

Definition of 6+5
- At the beginning of each match, each club must field at least 6 who are players eligible to play for the national team of the country of the club.
- However, there is:
- no restriction on the number of non-eligible players under contract with the club,
- nor on substitutes to avoid non-sportive constraints on the coaches (potentially 3+8 at the end of a match).

Calendar of 6+5
The objective is to have an incremental implementation starting at the beginning of the 2010-2011 season to give clubs time to adjust their teams over a period of several years:
- 4+7 for 2010-2011
- 5+6 for 2011-2012
- and 6+5 for 2012-2013

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Il Bayern su Cristiano Zanetti

"Dopo aver fallito l'approccio con Gattuso, il Bayern Monaco ha chiesto informazioni alla Juventus per Cristiano Zanetti". Queste le dichiarazioni di Carlo Pallavicino, manager del centrocampista bianconero, riportate dal quotidiano tedesco TZ. La società bavarese, alla ricerca di un mediano di rottura, potrebbe dunque decidere di puntare sull'ex centrocampista di Cagliari, Roma e Inter, rilanciatosi alla grande nel corso dell'ultima stagione.

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