From the papers

July 4, 2000
Juventus Official Site

France striker David Trezeguet will complete his transfer from Monaco to Juventus today, reports the Gazzetta dello Sport. Scorer of the golden goal that defeated Italy in Sunday's Euro 2000 Final, Trezeguet arrives in Turin with his reputation, if not his popularity, riding high. "I have always believed in myself, and this has paid off," he tells the paper. "I am ready for the challenge of Juventus; I want to make it in Italian football."

But they are a forgiving lot at the Delle Alpi. Or so you would think listening to Carlo Ancelotti wax lyrical about his latest signing: "He is a spectacular player. What you saw the other night was not a one-off; it's just a shame it was against Italy."

Rotterdam may have been the highlight of Trezeguet's career, but for Alessandro Del Piero it was the nadir. The headline in the Corriere dello Sport says as much: "Del Piero: I have lost everything." Now, now, Alex, things can't be that bad - can they? "It was the worst night imaginable," he explains. "This year I have missed out on the Scudetto, and been only seconds away from the European Championships. It's going to be hard to pick myself up after this."

Del Piero's world fell apart after he missed two gilt-edged chances to put Italy into what would have been an insuperable 2-0 lead. Now he replaces team-mate Filippo Inzaghi as everybody's favourite Aunt Sally. For the time being at any rate.

Light relief is provided in Tuttosport, that serial flogger of dead horses. The paper is convinced Juventus are chasing the Udinese playmaker Stefano Fiore, while suggesting that Lazio's Marcelo Salas is another possible target.
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