IF THE reports emanating from Turin are to be believed, Rafael Benitez is being considered a serious contender to become the next manager of Juventus.

Juventus have suffered a blow with the news striker Vincenzo Iaquinta will have to undergo knee surgery.

Andrea Dossena’s wish to play at Juventus next season may not come true, according to the player’s agent.

Ciro Ferrara has been appointed the new coach of Juventus, the Serie A club confirmed this evening.

UNSETTLED striker David Trezeguet seems set to leave newly-promoted Juventus after revealing his contract negotiations are at a standstill.

Juventus sporting director Alessio Secco has played down speculation the Turin club will make a move to sign Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard in the summer.

Disgraced Italian giants Juventus were held to an embarrassing draw against the 10 men of Rimini in the Turin club’s first Serie B appearance following their relegation for their leading role in the Italian match-fixing scandal.

Inter Milan have completed the signing of Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Juventus for £16.7m (€24.7m).

Juventus are heading for “financial meltdown” unless they receive a huge cash injection from private investors over the next two or three years, according to a football finance expert.

Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli reacted angrily and vowed to appeal against the club’s relegation following the investigation into match-fixing.

Juventus president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli has announced his club will appeal against the punishment handed out following the investigation into match-fixing.

Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool will know by July 27 at the latest whether Italian representation in next season’s Champions League will be severely diminished.

Fabio Capello today stepped down as coach of Juventus to seemingly pave the way for a switch to Real Madrid.

Pavel Nedved is considering his club as well as his international future after seeing Juventus named as one of the clubs who could face sanctions over allegations of corruption on the day the Czech Republic were knocked out of the World Cup.

JOSE MOURINHO last night kicked off the psychological war a full month ahead of the new season by claiming that arch rivals Arsenal receive preferential treatment from all quarters.

Juventus may offer Arsenal an exchange deal to sign Patrick Vieira – provided the Frenchman is willing to go back to Italy.

Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan would consider a takeover bid from Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

MARCELLO LIPPI has announced he will quit as Juventus coach at the end of the season.

Marcello Lippi has announced he will quit as Juventus coach at the end of the season.

The British indie band Half Man Half Biscuit once sang: “All I Want For Christmas is a Dukla Prague Away Kit.” What no self-respecting fan would want for Christmas is a pink Juventus away one.

THE BRITISH indie band Half Man Half Biscuit once sang: “All I Want For Christmas is a Dukla Prague Away Kit.” What no self-respecting fan would want for Christmas is a pink Juventus away one.

Libyan international midfielder Saadi Gaddafi has stepped down from the Juventus board, clearing the way for him to make his playing debut with Perugia.

NEW Leeds boss Terry Venables is on the brink of fulfilling his pledge to bring the cash rolling in barely 48 hours into the job, with Lee Bowyer and Olivier Dacourt poised to leave Elland Road.

Juventus midfielder Edgar Davids was ‘‘shocked’’ to learn he had failed a routine drugs test.