Thursday, March 17, 2011

'Old Lady' Indeed Interested Pirlo








Milan - Andrea Pirlo Gossip going to Juventus next season seems not just a figment. The Old Lady is claimed to have offered a contract to AC Milan midfielder.

Contract Pirlo will undoubtedly end up this summer and Milan as the legitimate owners have denied the request Pirlo will be a new contract worth 5 million euros per season. With Pirlo who turned age 32 years, obviously the value is too big.

Then came the rumors if Pirlo will move closer to the Juventus Turin recall playmaker figures it takes today. Moreover, the duration of lending Alberto Aquilani will be after the end of this season and admitted Bianconerri can not afford the price tag of 16 million euros Liverpool desired.

As reported by La Stampa, Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta has sent a formal request to the Rossonerri to remove Pirlo from the San Siro. It is estimated that 'Black and White ' had to spend only as deep as 5 million euros with a contract value of 3.5 million euros per season.

Pirlo is a mainstay of Milan's midfield in last season's eight this season, his performance declined with age and injury prone.

Since mid-December he was not playing due to a hamstring injury. This season he only appeared 10 times in all competitions and contributed one goal.