Cristian Ledesma

Juve linked to Ledesma
Friday 26 September, 2008

Juventus are being linked with a swoop for Lazio midfielder Cristian Ledesma if he becomes a free agent next summer.

The Bianconeri are still lacking options in midfield and are being widely linked to German international Bastian Schweinsteiger.

Ledesma has won many admirers with his work at Lazio over the last few seasons but he is at odds with the club after a public contract wrangle.

According to Tuttosport, Ledesma will use FIFA's Article 17 to liberate himself from his contract, which expires in 2011, next summer.

Lazio President Claudio Lotito has shown few signs of being willing to compromise and it seems the Old Lady will have the chance to pick up a bargain.

The Argentine ace would jump at the chance to join the Turin giants, but his future may be linked to that of Tiago Mendes, who refused several transfer opportunities presented to him this summer.

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