Cristian Ledesma

Ledesma open to Juve move
Sunday 17 August, 2008

Cristian Ledesma’s agent has refused to confirm or deny he is awaiting a transfer to Juventus.

“These are decisions that come down to President Claudio Lotito, so I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of negotiations,” said Vincenzo D’Ippolito.

“I have not been informed of anything, so we must await the end of the transfer window before having any clear picture of his future.”

Ledesma has already announced several times that he will walk away from Lazio at the end of the season using FIFA’s Article 17.

He is furious with Lotito for failing to renegotiate his contract and made no secret of his irritation at the way the President is running the club.

If the Argentine midfielder does invoke Article 17, it means he will only be able to join an overseas club for the cut-down price.

With this very tense situation and the possibility of losing him for a minor sum on the horizon, Lazio could be prepared to sell him to Juventus now.

It would not be the first time they have taken such action, as Valon Behrami was in a similar situation when he was released for West Ham United.

Juve, meanwhile, are seeking a more creative figure for their midfield in order to celebrate qualification for the Champions League.

Cristiano Zanetti and Marco Marchionni are both out for a month with muscular injuries.

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