Friday 7 July, 2006
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Juventus’ Adrian Mutu and Valeri Bojinov of Fiorentina are on the verge of officially swapping clubs.
The deal has been in the pipeline for some weeks and it is understood that an agreement has finally been reached.
Mutu, a Romanian international, will join the Stadio Franchi outfit in a move which will see Juve net almost £6m and the young striker in exchange.
Mutu, who was signed by Juventus on a free in January 2005 after he was sacked by Chelsea, has been specifically requested by boss Cesare Prandelli who coached him with success at Parma.
The Turin giants have agreed to accept Bojinov as part of the transfer given their new youth policy.
With the outfit facing the threat of Serie B football next term, the club are hoping to instantly win back promotion with a mix of quality youngsters and experienced stars such as Alex Del Piero and Fabio Cannavaro.
Bojinov, the youngest player to ever appear in Serie A at the age of 15, has been keen on an exit after failing to convince Prandelli of his capabilities.
Although he was signed for a massive £11m from Lecce in January 2005, the Bulgarian has been a disappointment in Tuscany. |