Chivu agent denies Milan switch Thursday 25 August, 2005
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The agent of Roma stopper Cristian Chivu has played down talk of an imminent move to Milan.
The Romanian has been associated with the Rossoneri given the recent injury concerns surrounding Paolo Maldini.
But Andrea Pretti insists that the whispers being circulated are in the realms of fantasy football.
"Anything can happen in this game but I will repeat yet again that Cristian is happy at Roma and has no intention of leaving," he told SPQ Radio.
"He has a lot of stimulus to do well and he really likes the way this club is going forward with a new project.
"I understand that there isn’t a lot of news to fill the newspapers but these voices are just rumours."
Chivu, who can play both as a left-back and a central defender, has also been linked with Juventus and Inter this summer.
Meanwhile, Pretti has confirmed that Damiano Tommasi is on the verge of signing a new deal at the Olimpico.
His previous contract expired in June but the central midfielder should still be wearing the Giallorossi shirt this term.
"We are close to concluding his renewal," added the agent. "There are no big problems to resolve. I think we should sign an agreement by Monday."
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if there is something more annoying than the cassano situation, it definitely was this. HE'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE
Juve agree Cassano move - report Thursday 25 August, 2005
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Roma’s fans made it clear Antonio Cassano’s days at the club are numbered and it’s reported Juve reached an agreement for the player today.
There are claims that Bianconeri director general Luciano Moggi met with his opposite number Daniele Prade’ in Rome this morning and agreed to exchange Cassano for Adrian Mutu, Giorgio Chiellini and a cash sum. It’s suggested that an official announcement will be made on Friday.
The former Bari starlet has rejected terms for a contract extension with the Olimpico outfit and his current deal expires at the end of the season.
To prevent him leaving on a free transfer, the Giallorossi hope to sell him off now and at least make back £13m of the £20m they paid for him in 2001.
Roma have threatened to leave Cassano on the bench for the entire campaign if he doesn’t “confirm his status as a member of the squad by signing a new contract,” but the final straw came last night.
During the team presentation at the Stadio Olimpico, Cassano was roundly insulted by the crowd and only came on for the second half in the 2-0 friendly victory over Arab side Al Ain, with goals from Vincenzo Montella and Rodrigo Taddei.
The fans also hurled abuse at the Italian international when he attended teammate Francesco Totti’s wedding earlier this summer and the rapport with the notoriously fiery Roma supporters is at breaking point
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