
| Posted: Tuesday April 3, 2007 10:10AM; Updated: Tuesday April 3, 2007 10:10AM Juventus skipper Alessandro Del Piero has asked Ronaldinho to ditch a move to AC Milan and join the Turin giants instead. Even though latest developments at Barcelona suggest that he will stay on, the possibility of his joining compatriots Kaka and Ronaldo remains open. An impatient Javier Saviola is close to a switch to Juventus. The Argentine international is growing impatient as Barcelona continue to delay their contract offer. Juventus has taken the opportunity to table a bumper offer. It is well known that Frank Rijkaard does not rate him very highly as a lone front man. Juventus has slapped a £13 million price-tag on star striker Raffaele Palladino. United made a recent approach to Juve for Palladino, only to be informed it would take £13 million to pry the youngster away from Turin. Manchester United's Alex Ferguson would invest 15 million Euros on the 24-year-old Sampdoria striker Fabio Quagliarella. The two Milan clubs are also very keen on signing Quagliarella, but they could be outbid by Red Devils massive offer. Toronto FC's head coach Mo Johnston has announced that he has completed the signing of Sunderland winger Andy Welsh. The 23-year-old had become marginalized at the Stadium of Light this term but Johnston thinks he can be a success in Major League Soccer. The Wizards and Futbol Club Atlas AC are scheduled to announce today in Guadalajara that they will enter into at least a two-year partnership that will include player exchanges, annual home-and-away exhibition matches between the two clubs, the use of each other's facilities and merchandising. U.S. Under-20 national team boss Thomas Rongen says he is making summer plans as if the team will have the services of Heerenveen midfielder Michael Bradley at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez will be handed a huge £40 million war chest to strengthen his squad in an effort to overhaul Manchester United and Chelsea. Jose Mourinho has fired a broadside at Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich by suggesting transfer funds at Stamford Bridge have all but dried up. Mourinho issued the jibe after watching Porto defender Pepe -- a player who Mourinho would like to sign -- put in an impressive display in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Benfica. Arsenal utility player Mathieu Flamini is set to snub an offer of a contract extension and is considering leaving the Gunners in the summer. The Frenchman has found himself marginalized by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger since the beginning of February and insists he wants to play more often. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||