From the papers

June 27, 1999
Juventus Official Site

Yesterday was a day with little news on the transfer front. The main action concerned Fiorentina, the president Cecchi Gori wants to build a great squad and the purchase of Predrag Mijatovic is certainly an important coup.

However, this weekend the newspaper's attention is concentrated on the world of motor sports: Motor Cycling and Formula 1. The Corriere dello Sport has the headline: "Mijatovic to Firenze. Real's ace has signed for Fiorentina." Trapattoni, enthusiastic about the new signings, speaks out: "Fiorentina is worthy of the scudetto, we are not inferior to anyone, I'm convinced we'll have some great results. It's true, we are a serious squad: the club has made a great effort to keep its promises. With some sacrifices we'll be able to play with a super trident.

"With Batistuta, Mijatovic and Chiesa I have an attacking trio that can go down in history. And in midfield there's the immense Rui Costa. In defence all the roles are covered."

Meanwhile the controversy surrounding Anelka continues: "Arsenal are asking Fifa's intervention, Lazio speed things up: crucial meeting in Paris."

Market rumours: "Inter closer to O'Neill. Parma buy Ortega. Perugia: Milanese coming. Reggina: Ferron is the new goalkeeper." While Tuttosport has Filippo Inzaghi on the front page, saying: "Great, Juve. The agreement with Del Piero is key, together we are a key couple. The club is carrying on with its policy of recruiting youngsters and this guarantees us the opening of a winning cycle."

Juve, in the meantime, are busying themselves trying to bring Djetou to Ancelotti's court: "His future with the black and whites will be decided on Tuesday in Monaco." Torino pull off a huge result: "They've bought Wanchope, the Derby County bomber will arrive next year."

Inside the Turin daily we find other transfer news: "Inter try again to get Pancaro. Felipe, rejected by Roma, skips his medicals and goes back to Brazil: he will seek arbitration from Fifa. Perugia is negotiating with Milanese, Bettarini and Birindelli."

The Gazzetta dello Sport gives centre billing to the delicate situation involving Angelo Peruzzi, not yet sure whether he'll be wearing an Inter shirt next year. "Ferrara-Peruzzi: Inter are thinking about it. The matter regarding the keeper should finally be resolved on Tuesday. Amongst the various hypotheses, there's also another transfer from Torino to Milano: it's that of the defender, who is one of Lippi's trusted men."

Inside the Milan daily there is an exclusive interview with the Juve defender Iuliano in which he denies the rumours which say he's on the move: "There's a great season ahead of me here. Last year we had a lot of problems and we finished the championship certainly not living up to our potential and Juve's prestige. The season that is starting shortly will be one of redemption: I am convinced of that."
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