Juventus still tracking Vieira

JUVENTUS admit they still hope to convince Arsenal to sell French midfielder Patrick Vieira.

General director Luciano Moggi travelled to London this week for talks with the Gunners regarding the 29-year-old Arsenal skipper’s possible transfer to the Stadio Delle Alpi. Vieira, who is under contract with the Premiership club until June 2007, came close to joining Real Madrid last summer but in the end he opted to remain in London.

Reports in the Italian media suggest it is Arsenal’s asking price of E20 million (£13.7m) that is stopping Juve from acquiring the services of Vieira .