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Parma Director Pietro Leonardi Rejects Juventus Speculation
The highly-rated transfer guru has no intention of turning his back on the Ducali to tie the knot with the Old Lady.
By Vince Masiello
Parma director general Pietro Leonardi has dismissed reports that he is considering leaving the Tardini to accept a position at Serie A giants Juventus.
Juve are in turmoil after a string of disappointing results that have left them 17 points adrift of leaders Inter in Serie A after having already bowed out of the Champions League and the Coppa Italia.
The club hierarchy is reportedly planning a major summer clear-out and press reports have suggested Leonardi is on the short-list to replace director of sport Alessio Secco and pull the strings in the transfer market ahead of the 2010-11 campaign.
“I’m not thinking of Juve and I will not move to Turin,” Leonardi told TV Parma show ‘Bar Sport’ last night.
“My project is that of Parma and its president [Tommaso] Ghirardi.”
Leonardi has worked wonders in Emilia Romagna this season after joining the club from Udinese. The 46-year-old completed a series of high-profile signings in the Calciomercato despite the small funds at his disposal, and the newly-promoted Gialloblu are sitting relatively safely in mid-table.
Juve are in turmoil after a string of disappointing results that have left them 17 points adrift of leaders Inter in Serie A after having already bowed out of the Champions League and the Coppa Italia.
The club hierarchy is reportedly planning a major summer clear-out and press reports have suggested Leonardi is on the short-list to replace director of sport Alessio Secco and pull the strings in the transfer market ahead of the 2010-11 campaign.
“I’m not thinking of Juve and I will not move to Turin,” Leonardi told TV Parma show ‘Bar Sport’ last night.
“My project is that of Parma and its president [Tommaso] Ghirardi.”
Leonardi has worked wonders in Emilia Romagna this season after joining the club from Udinese. The 46-year-old completed a series of high-profile signings in the Calciomercato despite the small funds at his disposal, and the newly-promoted Gialloblu are sitting relatively safely in mid-table.
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