Lima On Way Back To Rome
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In the coming days, the Italian club is set to meet with the player’s agent to discuss a two-year deal. Lima is ready to decrease his 1.5 million Euro net wage in order to join back Roma, even though there are other European clubs after him who can guarantee him that amount.
The 34-year-old will also obtain an EU passport in June, therefore making his transfer even more appetizing for the Giallorossi.
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Juve close in on Cassano Wednesday 15 June, 2005
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Juventus will complete the signing of Roma’s Antonio Cassano once they raise the funds to finance the move.
Reports are gathering pace that the starlet will be heading to Turin, after a deal is understood to have been agreed with both the club and the player.
The Giallorossi have allegedly accepted an £11m cash only offer, with Cassano set to be handed a five-year contract.
The Stadio Delle Alpi outfit are hoping to get a large chunk of that fee with the sales of Fabrizio Miccoli and Marcelo Zalayeta.
Fiorentina are set to hand over £5m to Juve in order to complete his full signing from the Bianconeri.
While the Italian champions are confident they can net around £5m from the sale of forward Marcelo Zalayeta.
Cassano is also a transfer target for Inter but it does seem as if the Old Lady of Italian football are in pole position to sign him.
In other Juventus transfer news, the club are today being linked with the Arsenal pair of Sol Campbell and Patrick Vieira.
Players heading out of Turin include Igor Tudor, Stephen Appiah, Nicola Legrottaglie and Manuele Blasi.
The last two men are being strongly associated with loan moves to Lazio, while Tudor may opt for Sampdoria.
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