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Agent reveals Marco Borriello did not previously reject Juventus in favor of Roma
The forward's representative has denied a claim that his client had the chance to move to Turin before joining the Giallorossi from AC Milan in August 2010
Jan 3, 2012 10:18:00 AM
By Mark Doyle
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Marco Borriello’s agent denied that the Roma striker previously rejected the opportunity to join Juventus.
The forward’s loan move to Turin is expected to be officially confirmed in the coming days but it has been claimed that he could have joined the Bianconeri from AC Milan in August of 2010 before linking up with the Giallorossi.
However, that is simply not the case, according to the player’s representative, Tiberio Cavalleri.
"Marco never refused Juve, under any circumstances," he told the Il Corriere dello Sport.
Cavalleri also insisted that Borriello is now intent on proving his worth to Juve over the next six months.
"Borriello will give the maximum and then, at the end of the season, they will decide if he deserves a permanent transfer,” he told the Italian publication.
Borriello’s imminent arrival at Juve is likely to mean even fewer opportunities for out-of-favor forward Vincenzo Iaquinta.
However, the 32-year-old's agent insists that he has no intention of jumping ship.
"There's no news for now,” Andrea D'Amico told Il Corriere dello Sport. “He is absolutely a Juventus player and has a contract for another year and a half.
“The tactical choices belong to the coach, but it is important that the player gets back to 100 per cent.”
Iaquinta missed the start of the season with a thigh injury and, after slipping down the pecking order, has yet to make a single appearance for Juve this term.
The forward’s loan move to Turin is expected to be officially confirmed in the coming days but it has been claimed that he could have joined the Bianconeri from AC Milan in August of 2010 before linking up with the Giallorossi.
However, that is simply not the case, according to the player’s representative, Tiberio Cavalleri.
"Marco never refused Juve, under any circumstances," he told the Il Corriere dello Sport.
Cavalleri also insisted that Borriello is now intent on proving his worth to Juve over the next six months.
"Borriello will give the maximum and then, at the end of the season, they will decide if he deserves a permanent transfer,” he told the Italian publication.
Borriello’s imminent arrival at Juve is likely to mean even fewer opportunities for out-of-favor forward Vincenzo Iaquinta.
However, the 32-year-old's agent insists that he has no intention of jumping ship.
"There's no news for now,” Andrea D'Amico told Il Corriere dello Sport. “He is absolutely a Juventus player and has a contract for another year and a half.
“The tactical choices belong to the coach, but it is important that the player gets back to 100 per cent.”
Iaquinta missed the start of the season with a thigh injury and, after slipping down the pecking order, has yet to make a single appearance for Juve this term.
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