Lampard´s agent in talks with Juventus
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ROME (AFP) - The agent of Chelsea's England international Frank Lampard held talks with Juventus in London this week, according to a newspaper report here on Friday.
Steve Kutner appeared in a photograph in La Gazzetta dello Sport in discussion with Juventus' sporting director Alessio Secco and Roberto Bettega, the club's transfer consultant. The meeting reportedly took place on Wednesday.
Kutner told the paper: "When Lampard signed his last contract with Chelsea Juventus were pressing hard to buy him.
"But he held firm as he didn't succeed in getting the same treatment as players of the calibre of (Juan Sebastian) Veron and (Hernan) Crespo.
"It's good when a team succeeds in putting pressure on your employers."
He added: "Peter Kenyon (Chelsea's chief executive) knows what we want and knows that Frank has enormous potential."
Lampard, 28, is currently in negotiations with Premiership champions Chelsea about extending his existing contract beyond 2008.
The England midfielder grabbed his 20th goal of the season in Wednesday's 1-0 Premiership win at Manchester City, underscoring again how important he is to the club.
But Friday's report points out that Lampard's fee could prove a sticking point again for a club that is sitting top of Serie B after last season's relegation.
Juve will also be deprived of money spinning appearances in the Champions League next season. -
Seems like Lampard may leave Chelsea for Juventus....
Cheers,
turbo -
i don't believe in this taboo news
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juve very rich har!
if the salary cap is imposed, then more top players in the epl might move abroad -
move to italy and say bye bye to your career