Juventus snap up Iaquinta

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Even though they are corrupt and went down to Serie B and have no european football this year, they still manage to have the money to spend and attract players to them,


Eurosport -

Serie A - Juventus have signed Vincenzo Iaquinta from Udinese for a 11.3 million fee. The 27-year-old scored 14 Serie A goals last season and is on the fringes of the Italian national squad.

Iaquinta is coach Claudio Ranieri's first signing since taking over at the Stadio delle Alpi.

His arrival could pave the way for the departure of unsettled Frenchman David Trezeguet, who is reportedly wanted by the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United.

"I have grown up year-on-year and after seven seasons in Udine the moment has arrived to make a jump of quality in order to test myself with a challenge that only a great club like Juventus can offer," said Iaquinta.

"I believe that I am the right age to realise this dream. I like pressure and I cannot wait to start this new adventure."

Iaquinta was a member of Italy's World Cup-winning squad but has just one goal in 19 full international appearances, and scored 58 in 176 outings for Udinese.

[dww]

Even though they are corrupt and went down to Serie B and have no european football this year, they still manage to have the money to spend and attract players to them,

Could it be connected?

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Could it be connected?

...probably

.....but they still seem to manage to attract the players and you wonder how they can do it, i know Juve are a massive club but they cant offer European football and they still seem to have massive money

[DeeGame]

mafia

[Maestro]

Good - he was a serious target for us, but I didn't want him here.

[dww]

...probably

.....but they still seem to manage to attract the players and you wonder how they can do it, i know Juve are a massive club but they cant offer European football and they still seem to have massive money

A lot of players don't have the opportunity of European football now but going to Juve will mean they will soon in all likelyhood. they also get well paid and increase their profile. This is especially useful in the inccestious world of transfers between the top Italian clubs.

It is worth noting that they are still one of the most supported teams in the world which is a large factor in their continued wealth. (Even though before anyone points it out they get small home crowds, they get very strong viewing figures on TV and the Italian system is more complicated that ours in TV right distribution and certainly in the past this has meant they ended up very well renumerated).

[yukpo]

Good signing for 11m euro tbh, rather him than Forlan.

[fah-q]

They are the Manchester United of Italy in terms of support, and are backed by incredibly rich people. Plus they signed a huge TV deal I think.

[Nic83]

Thank **** for that. No way we can sign him then.

[animal magic]

...probably

.....but they still seem to manage to attract the players and you wonder how they can do it, i know Juve are a massive club but they cant offer European football and they still seem to have massive money

they have raised money through a share issue

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Do tell more Johnny??

[animal magic]

Do tell more Johnny??

they are going through a new share issue and are hoping to raise about £70m for players

[animal magic]

taken from juve website

An important meeting of the shareholders, that comes before the Board of Directors deliberation about the stadium matter. From the Company’s point of view, April 20 will be remembered as a decisive day.

Let’s proceed in order: the failed award of the 2012 Europei to Italy has made Juventus reflect about the Stadio delle Alpi future. In fact, as remembered, the candidacy of Italy comprehended also the new Turin’s stadium: a structure with 40.000 seats, inserted in an ideal contest for the free time (shops, entertainment, and more); to realize it, a funding of 120 million euros, at a concessional rate, would have been granted.

The today Board of Directors acknowledged with sorrow a decision that penalises Italy and, - as written in the official release – “it has entrusted the managing director Jean-Claude Blanc to examine closely the appropriate initiatives”. A period of reflection that also originates from the necessity to understand which the orientation of the Government will be about the Italian stadiums.

At the end of the Board of Directors’ meeting, started that of the shareholders, which after a long and detailed discussion, approved with a large majority the 104,8 million euros capital increase. The news of the day is the announcement of shareholder Lafico (who possess 7,5% of the shares) about his intention to subscribe this increase. A positive signal, which is added to the guarantee, already announced on March 14, that IFIL, the majority shareholder, will cover the share of its competence (60%).

An important day, we were saying, also enriched with an intervention which gave the present shareholders (almost always supporters) some emotions. The honorary president Giampiero Boniperti came up to speak and invited Juventus’ fans to turn over a new leaf, to get over the worst moments of the recent past, and to give the project some confidence. An unexpected intervention, spontaneous, which has given serenity and confidence, re-sewing the history and the future of Juventus.

[Parm]

well that sheds some light on it. As for Iquanita, decent enough striker but I do remember Udinese dropping him during their cl campaign 2 yrs ago (?) when he became Charlie big potatoes and refused to sign a new contract, he was dropped for trips to Brca and Breman, big matches.

[Parm]

Could it be connected?