Transfer Talk : Grosso

Juve to go for Grosso?
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Tuesday 1 April, 2008

Juventus are reportedly lining up a summer swoop for Lyon’s Azzurri defender Fabio Grosso.

The Old Lady are set to strengthen their squad at the end of the campaign in preparation for a Scudetto push and Champions League football next term.

While Juve’s squad boasts a catalogue of stars, they are still a little short of defensive options.

In recent weeks, Reggina’s Francesco Modesto, Catania star Juan Vargas and Andrea Dossena of Udinese have been lined up as potential acquisitions for the role of wing-back.

But Grosso is the new name in the frame and La Gazzetta dello Sport insists that the Turin giants could secure the 30-year-old for noticeably less than the £4m Lyon paid Inter last summer.

The World Cup winner has failed to settle in Ligue 1 and has been harshly criticised by the French Press this term.

However, despite his domestic struggles, Fabio remains in the frame for a place at Euro 2008.

Grosso has reportedly stated his desire to return to his homeland as soon as possible and Lyon are unlikely to prevent his exit.

Juve and Lyon are on good terms after Jean-Alain Boumsong moved from the Cadetti champions to the Stade Gerland at the end of January.