Serie A - Diego joins Juventus

Eurosport - Tue, 26 May 12:38:00 2009

Juventus have signed Brazilian playmaker Diego from Werder Bremen in a £21.5 million deal.

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Diego helped steer Werder to the UEFA and German Cup finals this season with some exhilarating performances, which also attracted interest from Bayern Munich.

He was suspended for Werder's 2-1 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA final but hopes to finish his stint at the club on a high with victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup final on Saturday.

Diego joined Werder from Porto in 2006.

"I'm enthusiastic about Juventus and proud to become part of such a prestigious club, which I have dreamed about since I was a child," Diego told the Turin club's website.

"After the experiences in Portugal and in the Bundesliga I will be able to measure up to football of a very high level in a difficult and very competitive championship.

"It's the right time in my career to make such an important step and I'm convinced that with Juventus I'll achieve great results."

Diego's arrival is aimed at filling the gap created by Pavel Nedved's expected retirement.

Juve also hope Diego can spur them to success in the Champions League and on the home front next season.

Claudio Ranieri's failure to do so cost the coach his job last week.

Juventus, who are currently in the hands of caretaker boss Ciro Ferrara, also have a deal to bring Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro back from Real Madrid despite widespread supporter opposition.

The 35-year-old centre back, soon out of contract at Real, left for Spain in 2006 when Juve were demoted for match-fixing, while other top players such as Alessandro Del Piero and Gianluigi Buffon stuck with the club for their season in the second tier.

Reuters

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  1. Diego has been great at werder bremen, now see him work­ his magic at juventus and also watch him make a great­ impact (like arshavin did on the prem).

    From Thomas, on Wed 27 May 3:43PM

  2. great news for our beloved club...we need 2 more­ players and juve will shine again in Europe as well in­ the calcio.

    From Michael A, on Wed 27 May 5:04AM

  3. I agree, Grygera needs to go.

    Stop bashing the best­ club in Italy!! Cheating Moggi is going to prison. We­ lost 28 and 29 because of him. Titles that were easily­ ours anyway. Back than we had the strongest team!! We­ are the ones who brought Ibra and Viera to Italy, we­ were the best! Inter enjoys free time because of that­ bald moron...

    From Spigy, on Wed 27 May 12:10AM

  4. Fantastic NEWS!
    I have been waiting for Diego to sign­ for some time now...and we got him at a good price­ too...I think he will do wonders for us...and I hope he­ will play well with giovinco and marchisio...
    Our­ midfield looks stronger than ever...we will be serious­ contenders for the Champions League next season...Now­ all we need is a solid right back coz Grygera is too­ weak for Juve now...

    From ZzaK, on Tue 26 May 11:42PM

  5. Comment nr 8. Best comment i have heard in months. well­ done mate. And you are right juve are nothing but bunch­ of cheats and match fixers

    From Raimo K, on Tue 26 May 9:56PM

  6. comment 20. Let me rephrase that. A great player joins­ a cheating club. Juve use to be my favourite team in­ italy, but now i have absoulutely no respect for them.­ A great club wouldn`t need to cheat to win titles.

    From Raimo K, on Tue 26 May 9:49PM

  7. Great Player joins a great team, that's good news

    From Jad, on Tue 26 May 8:21PM
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    ohhh nooo such a low team like juve....omg

    From Laszlo, on Tue 26 May 7:56PM

  9. he will become the 2nd quaresma.

    From nBz., on Tue 26 May 6:56PM

  10. Lightweight player for a leightweight league, he would­ get physically bullied in the prem, he is not strong­ enough. Good flair player though.

    From alextheodossiadis, on Tue 26 May 6:56PM
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    Italian league is S H I T E

    From rafascrackingup, on Tue 26 May 6:49PM

  12. x chalpgic09, you're a puerile txat ! Juventus has­ the best youth system in Italy ( facts tell this) and­ is one most recognised clubs in the world. One dodgy­ manager cannot stain it's entire history, presuming­ the others are clean... (least of all corrupt Inter­ Milan). Don't forget Juventus played not one but­ four (4!) Champions League finals in the last fifteen­ years !
    Besides Juventus is now a very healty club with­ none of the debt that other clubs are allowed to have­ and shove under the greasy carpet. Juventus youngsters,­ Giovinco, Marchisio, Ariaudo and De Ceglie and­ Chiellini will all form the back bone of the Italian­ national team for years to come. So get your envy and­ stick it where the son don't shine !!!

    From Morituri, on Tue 26 May 6:43PM

  13. tkellem seww purcinell.....

    From juventinu23, on Tue 26 May 6:23PM

  14. oxx il-liba ommok ahjar taghlaq halqek ja zobb imgandar

    From nBz., on Tue 26 May 5:36PM

  15. nBz your mama sucks too, and were all sure of it

    From roderick_gatt, on Tue 26 May 5:24PM

  16. Great news. Forza Juve!!

    From Half A Brain, on Tue 26 May 4:57PM

  17. i expect diego toshow his qualities at juventus and to­ be a good substitute for the great pavel nedved

    From Emanuel, on Tue 26 May 4:15PM
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    i tell you what... he will suck and i m sure of it

    From nBz., on Tue 26 May 3:12PM
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    diego u have made the worst decision of ur­ career.juventus has nothing to offer u as good football­ is concerned, they only know how to fixe matches. sorry­ buddy

    From chalpgic09, on Tue 26 May 3:02PM

  20. Juve are lucky to have landed this Brazilian genius­ (how many are there atround at the moment). he is worth­ at least £30 million.
    he played at Porto??? never new­ that?
    and on Juve again, Giovinco should play left­ wing, possibly in the Dutch 4-2-3-1 system

    From seabass, on Tue 26 May 2:11PM
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