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Andrea Pirlo convinced he made right choice in leaving AC Milan as he aims to win titles in Turin Italy international says he is in Turin to win as he targets big honours next term regardless of whether transfer targets Aguero or Rossi arrive at the club. Jul 6, 2011 Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo has no regrets over leaving champions AC Milan because he is convinced he can win trophies with his new club. The 32-year-old Italy international left San Siro after a decade when the Serie A winners decided not to renew his contract. And Pirlo believes his joining Juventus will help the club get back towards the big time as he aims for titles at the Stadio delle Alpi. "I am very convinced by my choice," he told the press as Juventus launched their new kits for next season. "I came here to win and I think this was the right choice. The club is working in the best ways and now we will see who will arrive." Juventus have been linked with Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero, with Villarreal's Giuseppe Rossi lined up as an alternative. But Pirlo has no preference over who should join him at Vinovo. "Aguero or Rossi? The important thing is that people who have the will to do well and to help us win will arrive," he concluded. Pirlo's deal with the Serie A club expires in 2014.

Aguero's wages won't cause friction at Juventus - Gianluigi Buffon The Italy international has made it clear that he wouldn't mind if the Atletico star became a top earner at the Turin giants and added that he's welcome if he really wants to join. Jul 6, 2011 Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has voiced his belief that Atletico Madrid attacker Sergio Aguero's high wages won't cause fraction in the Turin side's squad if the Argentina international moves to the Turin-based side this summer. The 23-year-old forward is Juventus' primary target in the summer transfer window and the Serie A side seem determined to lure Aguero to Turin ahead of the 2011-12 campaign. "The numbers are dictated by the times and depend on the form of the player and the team. I have never been jealous of what my team-mates earn and regardless of everything, if someone earns a certain amount then there is always a reason behind it," Buffon said to Tuttosport. "I don't have a preference between Aguero or Giuseppe Rossi. The most important thing is that someone really wants to play for Juventus and wants the best for the team. They will become part of the group of players who decide the fate of this club next season. Juventus should never be a stepping stone or a second choice." Aguero's representatives have already revealed that the Argentina international, who is currently playing at the Copa America, is interested in a move to Juventus, but his hefty price tag could prove to be an obstacle for an Italian side.

Luciano Moggi: Let's see if Inter still sing about stealing The past Turin-based club official is thrilled to have the last laugh and did not waste the chance to taunt the 2006 Scudetto holders. Jul 6, 2011 Former Juventus general director Luciano Moggi has lashed out at Inter for the club's alleged involvement in the Calciopoli corruption scandal. Moggi was considered the main figure of the news that rocked Italy in 2006, which saw the 2006 Serie A title stripped from Juventus and handed to Massimo Moratti's club, and he was banned from football for life as a result. Inter president Moratti has been highly critical of those involved in the case, but fresh evidence suggests the 2010 Champions League winners may have committed sporting fraud themselves during the 2004-05 season, and now many believe that Inter should have the 2006 title taken away. And Moggi seems to be reveling in Inter's misery, telling Tuttosport: "Let

Giacinto Facchetti has nothing to do with Calciopoli - Gigi Riva The former Italy international has defended the former president of the Giuseppe Meazza side and is convinced he didn't play a role in the match-fixing scandal. Jul 6, 2011 Italian legend Gigi Riva has defended former Inter president Giacinto Facchetti in the wake of the recent accusations that he had regular contact with former referee designators Paolo Bergamo and Pier Luigi Pairetto in an attempt to influence games. Riva, who played alongside Facchetti in the national side from 1965 until 1974, doesn't have doubts that Facchetti spoke with referee designators, but finds it hard to believe that he made those calls with the goal of engineering the outcome of matches. "I'm not saying he didn't make those phone calls, they are in the documents, but it just isn't possible that Giacinto made them to gain an advantage," Riva was quoted as saying by Ansa. "I can imagine lots of others doing that, but not him, absolutely not. He dedicated his life to the sport and the national side, and anyone who ever met him knows who Giacinto was. A true man. Hearing certain things really gets my back up." The former Cagliari star also questioned the need of the investigation into Calciopoli after the statute of limitations has passed. "Maybe one day I'll be able to understand it but at the moment I find it impossible: what's the point in digging out a matter whose statute of limitations has passed and involving a person who is no longer alive, who can't have his own say? "I just can't see him in the role of someone who talks to referees in order to influence them. All those people who are saying things about him now would do well to keep their mouths shut because Giacinto was a simple, honest man who deserves respect."

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