Transfer Talks : Luca Cigarini

Juve Want ‘New Andrea Pirlo’

Juventus are set to launch a bid for Parma starlet Luca Cigarini, described by some as the ‘new Andrea Pirlo’.

It is common knowledge that the Bianconeri are in the market this month for a centre-midfielder and this has seen them linked with a host of players around Italy and Europe.

Tuttosport is today speculating that Juventus are planning to sell summer signing Sergio Almiron and replace him with 21-year-old Parma star Cigarini.

Cigarini is a regular for the Italy Under-21 team, and has represented his country at every youth level from the age of 18.

A player with excellent technical ability and composure, as well as a fearsome long-range shot, he is seen as the long-term heir of Milan superstar Andrea Pirlo in the full national team.

Juventus are so desperate to sign Cigarini that they are prepared to offer two hugely promising youngsters of their own in exchange.

Midfielder Claudio Marchisio has been making waves on loan at Empoli this season, while left-midfielder Paolo De Ceglie has impressed on loan at Siena.

Both players are also regulars in the Italy Under-21 set-up, and like Cigarini are seen as possible future Italy internationals.

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