[official] Juventus sign Diego from Werder Bremen
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Juventus To Announce Diego Signing Shortly
Werder Bremen midfielder Diego is set to complete his switch to Juventus on Tuesday.
The Brazilian playmaker, who is under contract with the German outfit until June 2011, has long been tipped for a move to the Serie A giants as a replacement for Pavel Nedved, who retires at the end of the season.
A fee of around 25 million euros has already been agreed between the two clubs and the 24-year-old had a medical in Turin on Monday.
"The transfer of Werder midfielder Diego to Italian top-flight side Juventus is soon to be complete," read a statement on the Bundesliga club's website, www.werder.de.
"The Brazilian was in northern Italy on Monday for a medical check-up with the Serie A club.
"Werder managers Klaus Allofs and Manfred Muller also flew to Turin early on Monday afternoon to clarify the final remaining questions about the transfer and reach an agreement with Juventus.
"We are confident that we can complete the transfer," said Allofs.
Reports in Italy suggest Diego is set to pen a five-year deal at the Stadio Olimpico and will be officially unveiled at a press conference on Tuesday.
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Signing Diego to replace Nedved?
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nedved winger meh
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nedved played as a left-winger who often cuts inside.
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eh wrong, lol. should be diego winger meh? how can a midfielder replace a winger?
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Nedved is an attacking midfielder, not a full fledged winger. But he can double up as a winger. Chances are, Juve would convert Diego into a winger/AMF & he would follow the path of Nedved. Assuming Juve still plays 4-4-2...
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Gratz Juventus
but once he go
Werder Bremen going down -
this guy is good
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Juventus sign Diego from Werder Bremen
Brazilian playmaker Diego has completed his "dream" move to Juventus from Werder Bremen, for a fee of €24.5m.
The 24-year-old, who helped steer Werder to the UEFA Cup and German Cup finals this season, had two years left on his contract with the Bundesliga side but had made it clear that he wanted a new challenge.
Diego's performances also attracted the interest of German giants Bayern Munich but after signing a five-year contract with the Bianconeri he said: "I'm enthusiastic about Juventus and proud to become part of such a prestigious club, which I have dreamed about since I was a child."
The Brazil international, who joined Werder from Porto in 2006, added: "After the experiences in Portugal and in the Bundesliga I will be able to measure up to football of a very high level in a difficult and very competitive championship.
"It's the right time in my career to make such an important step and I'm convinced that with Juventus I'll achieve great results."
Diego's arrival is aimed at filling the gap created by Pavel Nedved's expected retirement. Juve also hope Diego can spur them to success in the Champions League and on the home front next season. Claudio Ranieri's failure to do so cost the coach his job last week.
Juventus, who are currently in the hands of caretaker boss Ciro Ferrara, also have a deal to bring Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro back from Real Madrid despite widespread supporter opposition.
The 35-year-old centre back, soon out of contract at Real, left for Spain in 2006 when Juve were demoted for match-fixing, while other top players such as Alessandro Del Piero and Gianluigi Buffon stuck with the club for their season in the second tier.
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meaning ard the price liverpool paid for keane lor, if convert euros to pounds
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ownage..
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Diego's a playmaker right? Juve are smart, doing the deal quietly or his fee could be higher... Chelsea were interested in him right?
So now Juve won't need Alonso anymore...