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

SERIE A side Perugia paraded the most unorthodox signing of Italy’s closed season yesterday when they presented al-Saadi Gaddafi, son of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, to the press.

Any hopes of South Korean golden boy Ahn Jung-Hwan plying his trade in the Scottish Premier League have been dashed by the news that he has signed a three-year contract to stay in Italy with Perugia.

South Korea's Ahn Jung-hwan will be allowed to stay at Perugia.

Perugia president Luciano Gaucci has accused Ahn Jung-Hwan of making comments "offensive to me and the whole Italian nation" as he explained the club's decision to axe Korean football's golden boy.

SOUTH KOREA hero Ahn Jung-Hwan, who scored the golden goal to knock Italy out of the World Cup, has been axed by his Italian club Perugia, according to the team’s president.

South Korean hero Ahn Jung-Hwan is facing the sack from Serie A club Perugia.