Tuesday January 3 2012 Official: Juve sign Borriello
By Football Italia staff
Juventus have officially signed Marco Borriello on loan from Roma with an option to buy for ?8m.
The striker underwent his medical a few days ago and the move has been agreed for at least a week.
“Juventus Football Club S.p.A. announce we have completed the agreement with A.S. Roma S.p.A. for the temporary signing of Marco Borriello for ?0.5m to be paid during the current campaign,” read a statement on the Bianconeri website.
“The contract also gives Juventus the chance to exercise its option at the end of the 2011-12 season to sign the player on a permanent basis for ?8m, payable in three instalments.”
The 29-year-old had joined Roma from Milan in the summer of 2009 on loan with a mandatory option to buy.
Tuesday January 3 2012 Gilardino joy at Genoa move
By Football Italia staff
Alberto Gilardino expressed his joy at completing the move from Fiorentina to Genoa. “I have signed for an important club with a magnificent stadium.”
The striker held his first training session with the Grifone this afternoon, as his transfer worth a reported ?10m was completed.
“I am very happy with this new experience that finally began this afternoon,” wrote Gilardino on his official website.
“I have signed for an important club with a magnificent stadium and will give my best to repay President Enrico Preziosi for his faith in me.
“I thank Fiorentina for the great seasons we lived together in Florence and its splendid fans for the affection and respect they always showed me.”
The Viola were also expected to sell Santiago Silva this month following a poor opening six months in Serie A, but there has been a change of tack.
“I think Santiago will stay in Florence this season,” agent Pablo Betancourt told Firenzeviola.it.
“There was a strong interest from Velez Sarsfield, the only team in Argentina that Tanque could play for considering the FIFA rules, but at this moment Pantaleo Corvino wants to keep the player in Florence, especially after Gilardino’s departure.
“If in the next few days there should be an unexpected new avenue opening up, then I could in theory talk to teams from Brazil or Chile.”
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