Juventus will resume negotiations with the agent of Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso on Tuesday, reports in Italy are claiming.
Preliminary talks took pace last Wednesday when sporting director Alessio Secco and director general Jean-Claude Blanc spent four hours with Inaki Ibanez.
Stories emanating from Turin claim that the Bianconeri offered the Spanish international a four-year contract worth £2.5m a campaign.
Although the representative is thought to be happy with the length of contract offered, it is believed that he’s attempting to net his client a salary which is a little closer to the £3m mark.
Juventus were hoping to wrap up the deal as soon as possible, but they may have to be patient to get their man.
Alonso seems to be in no rush to sort out his future before Euro 2008, while the Turin giants still need to convince Liverpool to sell.
Blanc recently flew to the English city for talks with boss Rafael Benitez in an attempt to reach an agreement over a transfer fee.
Juventus will reportedly offer up to £12m, while the Reds would like £18m.
However, the Alonso deal could also hinge on whether the Premiership giants can get in an adequate replacement after an initial bid for Aston Villa’s Gareth Barry was rejected.
Preliminary talks took pace last Wednesday when sporting director Alessio Secco and director general Jean-Claude Blanc spent four hours with Inaki Ibanez.
Stories emanating from Turin claim that the Bianconeri offered the Spanish international a four-year contract worth £2.5m a campaign.
Although the representative is thought to be happy with the length of contract offered, it is believed that he’s attempting to net his client a salary which is a little closer to the £3m mark.
Juventus were hoping to wrap up the deal as soon as possible, but they may have to be patient to get their man.
Alonso seems to be in no rush to sort out his future before Euro 2008, while the Turin giants still need to convince Liverpool to sell.
Blanc recently flew to the English city for talks with boss Rafael Benitez in an attempt to reach an agreement over a transfer fee.
Juventus will reportedly offer up to £12m, while the Reds would like £18m.
However, the Alonso deal could also hinge on whether the Premiership giants can get in an adequate replacement after an initial bid for Aston Villa’s Gareth Barry was rejected.
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