[2008] Deal with Trezeguet

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Italian sports paper La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Barcelona officials have met with Juventus forward David Trezeguet (30) in Monaco, where they offered the French striker a four-year contract, worth 5,5 million euro a year (read more here).

Although Trezeguet said earlier this week in an interview with Italian television channel Sky Italia that he hoped to end his career with Juventus, he would be considering the offer.

And a statement by Antonio Caliendo, the agent of Trezeguet, in an interview with the Italian paper yesterday seems to suggest that the player has accepted the offer: "Barcelona should now make the next move. If they can find a deal, it won't be the player who will cause problems." Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo claims that Trezeguet has asked Juventus to let him go.

With Juventus declaring that the player was untouchable when the first rumours appeared (read more here), this seemed to change this week when Juventus owner John Elkann said to journalists: "Will Trezeguet leave Juventus? You need to ask Barcelona."

Barcelona would be willing to pay a transfer fee between 20 and 25 million euro° for Trezeguet. Catalan sports paper El Mundo Deportivo that both clubs are negotiating by phone. Italian sports paper Tuttosport claims that Juventus has rejected a first offer of 20 million euro°.

Barcelona could offer players to lower the fee. La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Juventus would be interested in Rafael Márquez. El Mundo Deportivo claims that Juventus officials have asked Barcelona to make a contact with Josep Maria Mesalles, the agent of Samuel Eto'o, to hear first hand from the Cameroonian if he would be willing to join Juventus.

Read more 7 June 2008 news:
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