Unhappy Trezeguet to leave Juventus
ROME: Unsettled striker David Trezeguet seems set to leave newly-promoted Juventus after revealing his contract negotiations are at a standstill.
The 29-year-old France international, whose contract runs out in 2008, is currently in talks over a new deal but is deeply unsatisfied with what the Turin club - whom he has been with for seven years - are offering him.
"There is no more hope of staying with Juventus - I feel they have little faith in me," Trezeguet told SKY Italia on Sunday after the Serie B champions lost 3-2 at home to Spezia.
"The offer they have made me tells me everything I need to know.
"I've given my best, just as the club asked me this season, but I feel they have made other choices.
"Now I am going on holiday and I will wait for a call from the board. It's up to them to decide what to do with me.
"It's a shame because I wanted to carry on, but they don't seem to want me anymore."
Trezeguet was one of the few star players to stick with Juve following their demotion to the second division for match-fixing last summer, and helped them win promotion back to Serie A after just one season.
However, Trezeguet was criticised by many for his performances and scored just 15 goals, a poor return for such a proven striker in a lower division.
Juve CEO Jean-Claude Blanc wasted no time in hitting back at Trezeguet.
"It's too easy to blame everything on the club," said the Frenchman. "We made David offers in September, October and November, but he didn't want to sign.
"The time has come to talk about it again, but David has to remember that to wear the Juventus shirt is an honor. We hope he wants to stay and is willing to give the maximum in every match.
"Our objective is to keep all of our best players, but only if they are motivated."
Agencies
(China Daily 06/12/2007 page23)
