Blanc: «We must think of the finances and the youngsters»

Blanc: «We must think of the finances and the youngsters»

Juventus are aiming to be first on the field but also outside the field. With regards to company management and strategy Juventus continue to be avant-garde, just like they were when it came to the building of the stadium.

This was the gist of the discourse made by general manager Jean-Claude Blanc, who spoke in the morning at the Milan Stock Exchange during the annual Star Conference 2009, two days dedicated to the clubs on the stock market as part of the STAR group.

The new stadium, which will be completed for the 2011/12 season continues to be it’s best asset: «It is the apple of our eye, which runs in parallel with those which are our guidelines and those of UEFA, that is the care for finances and the investment in youngsters. With this policy we can return to winning and we are on the right track».

The sporting season is not yet over but the main topic on the media is once again the transfer market, especially in these days which sees the championship on a break due to the international matches. A question to Blanc on this topic is expected: «Thanks to a strong company strategy we have an adequate sum at our disposal with which to purchase a great champion. We will miss Nedved a lot and we will search for somebody to replace him. However, I will not speak of the transfer market out of respect for gthe players who form part of our current squad and who are awaiting the nine matches which up to the end of the championship».

Nine matches, nine finals for Juventus who have no intention of letting go in their attempt to catch up with Inter. «The match against the nerazzurri will be an important one – concluded Blanc – and difficult in match terms. We want to reach the direct encounter in the best of conditions and free from controversy. However, until mathematics does not say the opposite, we will continue to fight».

*juventus.com