Reports: Poulsen To Sign For Juve Today

Reports: Poulsen To Sign For Juve Today

According to reports in Italy, Juventus will probably complete the signing of Sevilla’s controversial midfielder Christian Poulsen today, but if this doesn’t happen the Dane will certainly be a Bianconero by the end of tomorrow.

Juve have been heavily linked with Poulsen over the last week or so as they continue their chase for a top class centre midfielder.

Yesterday it was reported in the Italian media that the Bianconeri were just hours away from signing the 28-year-old, although last night President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli tried to play down the speculation by saying that nothing had been sorted just yet.

However, there are fresh reports in Italy this morning that Juve have tied up a deal for Poulsen, and that he will join the club by tomorrow night at the very latest, and possibly even today.

The former Schalke man has a minimum fee release clause of €10m in his Sevilla contract that Juve are ready to pay.

Denmark international Poulsen is something of an infamous figure in Italy, following his clash with Francesco Totti at Euro 2004, when the Roma symbol spat at him and subsequently got banned for three games, after being provoked.

Poulsen has also had high-profile clashes with Gennaro Gattuso and Carlo Ancelotti, with the latter labelling the Dane a “coward” for his rough treatment of Kaka during a Champions League game a few years ago.

Gianni Wilson