Zebina blasts Juve

ByEurosport

Published 27/01/2006 at 16:55 GMT

Jonathan Zebina has taken a swipe at Juventus, announcing he will quit the club at the end of the season. The France full-back has been frozen out of the first-team picture after asking bianconeri chiefs for a raise in wages, and is now determined to move

"I asked for a pay rise and they treated me like a troublemaker," said Zebina. "I'll be leaving at the end of the season, probably to go abroad."

Milan were reportedly interested in the former Roma defender's services, though Premiership sides Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are both keen on bringing the versatile 27-year-old to England.

Meanwhile, Juventus are hoping to snap up Ajax starlet Hedwiges Maduro.

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BOJINOV CLOSE TO FINALISING INTER SWITCH

Inter are closing in on capturing Fiorentina's wantaway starlet Valeri Bojinov.

The Bulgarian teenager is poised to complete a long-mooted move to the San Siro, despite Fiorentina's reluctance to see the 18-year-old leave just a year after his 13m euro move from Lecce.

FOOTBALL 2005-2006 Serie A Fiorentina Bojinov

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As Bojinov heads out of Florence - initially on a loan deal until the end of the season - La Viola are optimistic of bringing Franco Semioli in from Chievo Verona.

'LUCARELLI STAYING' SAYS LIVORNO PRESIDENT

Livorno president Aldo Spinelli insisted on Friday sought-after striker Cristiano Lucarelli will not be leaving the Serie A high-fliers.

Lucarelli - top scorer in Italy's top flight last season - is reportedly a target for several European clubs, but Spinelli has vowed to hold onto his prize asset.

"Money doesn"t matter at all in this equation," said Spinelli. "Lucarelli is staying at Livorno."

Monaco and Roma have both been strongly linked to the former Torino man, but Spinelli stated that the 30-year-old would only leave Livorno if one of the continent's big guns came in for him.

"If I had to release him then I would only do so to Milan, Juventus, Inter, Tottenham or Manchester United," he said.

Meanwhile, midfielder Stefano Morrone's proposed transfer to Monaco - coached by former Palermo boss Francesco Guidolin - is stalling.

"I need to speak to the player," Spinelli admitted. "There has been an offer from them, but I need to see what the player wants."

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