Moggi refutes rumours on Del Piero's move to Barca

March 28, 2002
Daily Soccer

TURIN - Juventus FC general director Luciano Moggi refuted rumours as if the club board are going to sell Alessandro Del Piero to FC Barcelona, the Italian mass media stated.

"These rumours are groundless. Del Piero will stay at Juventus. We must not make mistakes anymore. We have to play six championship matches and understand that we can face many surprises. But we must not lose our hope," Moggi said.

As a matter of fact, Barcelona have wanted to acquire Del Piero for a long time offering a four-year contract of annual eight million euros for him. The Spanish club are ready to pay 15 million euros for him and give Patrick Kluivert to Old Lady.

Rumours were disseminated as if Juve board haven't rejected Barca offer and are ready to continue the negotiations proposing their demands- 15 million euros, Kluivert and Barca defender Puyol.

Juventus deputy chairman Roberto Bettega has announced on the club official site that their head coach Marcello Lippi will stay at the club for the next or forthcoming two-three years.

"We have started a project and reluctant to stop that. Moggi said that Lippi will stay, and I am confirming that."
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